trail
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On the campaign trail, Katie Wilson pitched an ambitious agenda: lower costs, tax the wealthy and build thousands of shelter units for the homeless.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
It blazed the trail for premium seating and luxury lounges that rivals now copy, for instance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
Flavio issued fierce denials as Lula took to the campaign trail clutching a statue of the saint, declaring that "messing" with her was "unacceptable."
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
Winnick never found a buyer and died in 2023, leaving a trail of debt in his wake.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
‘How did they know we’d come this way? Did you leave them some kind of trail?’
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The Briton trails Antonelli by 66 points in the championship with either seven or eight races still remaining.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
Even with the latest surge, AMD's valuation significantly trails rival chip company Nvidia, considered the pace-setter in artificial intelligence.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
Events cannot alter the movement of visitors, wildlife or traffic, close roads or trails, or take place in designated wilderness areas.
From Salon ● Sep. 27, 2026
They represent park rangers, scientists and other professionals who keep visitors safe, maintain trails and facilities, monitor wildlife and help communities prepare for disasters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
These were not just hunting paths that followed game trails or routes that peoples could easily follow during seasonal migrations.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Another 15.9% was held in mutual funds and ETFs, and 8% in individual stocks, both of which also trailed other cohorts.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026
The policy, formally outlined on Thursday, was also trailed in the EU chief's annual address on Wednesday.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
“Yeah, probably, because …” He trailed off, thinking for several seconds.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
U.S. math and reading scores fell by the equivalent of three-quarters of a year of learning and trailed China, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, the U.K.,
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
The bean-shaped mole had split, and a line trailed down her neck like a kite’s tail.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
That’s made their trailing performance look great relative to the Agg.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
The boos started late in the first half, with the Packers trailing 17-7, and got louder and more frequent as the game — and the team’s woes — continued.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026
The 27-year arrived at the US Open trailing Aryna Sabalenka by just 434 points and was guaranteed to secure the number one ranking for the first time in her career by reaching the semi-finals.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As we neared the lagoon, a black-winged stilt flew alongside the car, trailing its legs behind it.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
The Governor walked past her, leaving the scent of lemongrass trailing behind him.
From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat
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