fall behind
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On the flip side, Belgium at $725 billion and Ireland at $714 billion would be economies he could fall behind if the Musk industrial complex fell into a bear market.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
Kyle Chan, an expert on China at the Brookings Institution, said China appears increasingly willing to discuss an agreement as it appears to fall behind its U.S. competitors.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
"Any lab that doesn't focus on alignment will fall behind," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Llamau warned, despite being at the forefront, Wales could fall behind the rest of the UK as, without support, expanding outside south Wales and the valleys will be a long, slow process.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Yishan,” Pinmei whispered fiercely, pulling him to fall behind the king’s billowing robes.
From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin
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