trailing
Example Sentences
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Russell headed into the five-week break enforced on F1 by the cancellation of the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix second in the championship, trailing team-mate Kimi Antonelli by nine points.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
At 22, he’s also the second-youngest to get there, trailing only Paul Kariya.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
That has left an equal weight index of the S&P 500 names trailing the official benchmark by around four percentage points over the same time period.
From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026
Total dollar volume is on pace to make this the second-most-active year for biopharma M&A in history, trailing only 2019, notes Stifel’s Tim Opler.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
Dr. Karlsson rose from her chair, her red Marvellian mantle trailing her as she stepped closer.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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