tails

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He wanted to take a crack at writing like artists like Billie Eilish, but he couldn’t make heads or tails of it.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

At the end of long straights, the energy tails off and the speed drops, long before the driver brakes for the corner.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

England will start the tournament with their tails up after beating co-hosts Sri Lanka in both one-day international and T20 series -- they have lost just one T20 series since the 2024 World Cup.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

Unlike cockroaches and most animals, termite sperm lack tails and are unable to swim.

From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026

The rest of the team were dragging their tails.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell