trough
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"I was just in a trough, drowning in uncertainty," says Walaa Volidis, a Palestinian software engineer.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
But despite “all of the saber-rattling,” U.S. oil prices are still “closer to their trough than their peak” for the year.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 13, 2026
A bullish engulfing candle defined the lows in April 2025, and a hammer off the very round $100 level in April 2026, filling a gap from July 2025, again marked a trough.
From Barron's ● Jun. 13, 2026
An upper level trough across the Pacific Northwest, which has been keeping temperatures cooler, is expected to break down, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
“That will do you,” he said, dumping out the rest of the water into the cement trough attached to the well.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
Regions corresponding to the crests contain more electrons, while the troughs contain fewer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The peaks and troughs under Clarke were quite something.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
At the troughs of this structure, there were notable bullish reactions, including a harami in September 2024 and a bullish engulfing candle in April 2025, both of which previously triggered strong upside moves.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
Horses and livestock need their troughs filled daily, forecasters said, as consumption can double in the heat.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 8, 2026
The storm had packed the snow into frozen ridges, with thigh-deep troughs in between.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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