tail

Example Sentences

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“The market wants to see progress in mitigating the tail risks around this conflict,” he said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

“Markets are still pricing in oil returning to the mid-$70 range by year-end. If the conflict remains contained, the spillover effects should remain contained as well—but there are tail risks on both sides.”

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

They also did not factor in the role of the tail, which could have provided additional support when the animals balanced in a tripod-like stance.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

The bird uses this ornate tail to attract mates, yet its forest habitat has been eroded by population growth, farming, and logging, leaving it confined to a small area of the northern Andes.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Clare was just about to nuzzle back into the warmth of her neck, to draw his fluffy tail tighter around them, when his ear caught the sound of an approach.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman