trail

Example Sentences

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“The little area beyond the walking trail right behind my house was on fire.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

While Orban usually visits one city a day on the campaign trail, Magyar visits from three to six, in an effort to reach all 106 individual constituencies by voting day.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Whether Tuesday’s rebound marks the entrance to that path, or another meandering trail of foggy wartime reactions, remains to be seen.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Following the trail of these minuscule treasures back in time, Mr. de Waal traced the history of his forbears among the Ephrussis, a Jewish banking family that grew prosperous in the 19th century.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He watches as more drops trail down the surface of his cup, jaw pulsing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith