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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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"We will likely also begin to see a trickle of vessels going into the Gulf, but those two will not be of the same magnitude."

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The vital waterway moves 20% of the global oil supply, and shipping has slowed to a trickle since the conflict began, boosting global oil prices.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The relative trickle of oil passing through the Gulf and the release of oil from reserves is such that, according to Pyziur, belies another potential problem: the lack of fertilizer coming out of Gulf countries.

From Salon • Mar. 26, 2026

Related to the work of restoring facilities is the work of restarting production wells that may have been shut in during the conflict as exports slowed to a trickle.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

The alpacas were clustered in groups near a trickle of water.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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