trailing

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Over the past year, XLE has been the second-best performing sector, rallying 45% and trailing only technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Across the state, county and city ballot measures raising levies are trailing or have been defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

In two adjacent Koreatown precincts, Bass and Raman were tied, with 117 votes in one and 187 votes in another, with Pratt trailing not far behind in both.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Here’s an updated look at the valuations for two other stocks that have traded high to trailing sales:

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

In fact, the clap of thunder was so loud no one could hear the Shadow Queen and her ribbons of dark trailing behind them.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova