trail

Example Sentences

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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

Microsoft’s stock is on track to trail the S&P 500 for the eighth month in a row, reflecting a continued loss of faith in the company’s artificial-intelligence efforts.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 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

A Ventura County woman has become the second to die recently from a rattlesnake bite on a Southern California hiking trail during an unusually active period of snake attacks and unseasonably warm weather.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

“I’m not in mourning. I’m just . . .” I trail off because I don’t have a word for the hollow ache behind my ribs.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison