trailing

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Russell headed into the five-week break enforced on F1 by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix second in the championship, trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by nine points.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

At 22, he’s also the second-youngest to get there, trailing only Paul Kariya.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Nearly all of these funds are trailing the S&P 500 over the past 12 months as well as over the last three and five years.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

Polls showed Orbán had been trailing for months behind Magyar, a former ally who turned against Fidesz in 2024 and built Tisza into a political force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

And there was the Bloomer rolling along, a gleam of apple red trailing white smoke behind like the tail of a kite.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood