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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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Investors are wondering if Super Micro’s orders can trickle down into earnings growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In the early evening, protesters trickle in, shouting slogans and harassing drivers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Only a trickle of ships is getting through what had been a vital and busy waterway.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Even as the relentless rise in Los Angeles housing costs seems to have paused, condominium sales slowed to a trickle this year.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

I looked at the trickle of water in its oversize bed and imagined it brimming and rushing with a full current.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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