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

Hydee Feldstein Soto failed to make the runoff, trailing Deputy Atty.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Based on the first-quarter revenue number, annualized, and a $1.75 trillion valuation, SpaceX’s stock at the IPO would have a trailing price/sales ratio of 93.2.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Nevertheless, uneasiness settled over the companions as the gray shapes continued trailing them; and Melyngar, docile and obedient until now, turned skittish.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander