trough
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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
“We exceeded expectations as demand strengthened through the quarter and we have moved beyond the cyclical trough on a path to recovery,” Chief Executive Hassane El-Khoury said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Due to the challenging environment in 2024 and 2025, the result is a so-called trough year for earnings, analysts said.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
And stock markets are currently at or near all-time highs - nothing like the oil shock of 1973, which triggered a 40% fall in US stock markets from peak to trough.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
He pushed and nudged till he succeeded in-rolling it to his lair under the trough.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
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