troughs

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That lower high, coupled with the fresh low hit last week, extends the pattern of lower peaks and lower troughs that many chart watchers say defines a downtrend.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 14, 2026

What the pair found was a desert highway that rolls up and down, like an asphalt serpent, with deadly blind peaks and treacherous hidden troughs.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

In this analogy, troughs are associated with lower pressure and cooler, wetter weather, while ridges are linked to higher pressure and warmer, drier conditions — helping explain why cold snaps and warm spells often alternate.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Some rest over deep troughs or underwater mountains, while others lie across broad, flat plains.

From Science Daily • Feb. 26, 2026

They run back and forth, filling troughs, tossing hay, and hauling away dung.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen