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tailing

[tey-ling] / ˈteɪ lɪŋ /




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But consider that, for one year, that 6.9% price increase has come on top of a tailing distribution rate of 8.82%, which is based on the current price.

From MarketWatch Aug. 6, 2026

But data provided by Blanchet shows the genre rapidly tailing off in the early 2010s.

From Barron's May 26, 2026

They’re tailing skiers as they rip through moguls.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 13, 2026

On June 12, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accompanied ICE agents to Huntington Park, with a film crew tailing her.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 11, 2025

Harry streaked past Katie in the opposite direction, gazing around for a glint of gold and noticing that Cho Chang was tailing him closely.

From "Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban" by J.K. Rowling




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