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trail

[treyl] / treɪl /




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At one point, one resident said, the smell of rot was so strong they believed a wild animal had died on a nearby hiking trail.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 31, 2026

More thunderstorms and heavy rainfall were possible through Monday, possibly leading to "additional flash flooding, debris flows, rockfall and changing trail and river conditions," the park service warned.

From Barron's Aug. 30, 2026

The Bright Angel trail is its most popular hike.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

It ignited near a hiking trail in the parched hills just northwest of the city on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

As I run along the trail, I imagine us at different ages.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

John Ternus takes over as Apple's chief executive on Tuesday, inheriting a company that towers over the smartphone market but trails its rivals in artificial intelligence.

From Barron's Aug. 31, 2026

He said the marsh also serves as a green space for the public that includes about 12 miles of walking trails.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 27, 2026

Its revitalized city center features the Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, which boasts 158 acres of indoor and outdoor botanic gardens, nature trails and a massive sculpture collection.

From MarketWatch Aug. 25, 2026

That still trails American titans by a wide margin.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 21, 2026

“I—I hadn’t thought...,” she starts, but then her voice trails off.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish

Even with Wednesday's jump, growth in the company's share price has trailed other chip companies in recent months and pales in comparison to the stratospheric leaps in 2023 that followed the launch of ChatGPT.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

In the past, United have almost trailed the players they want to sign, then spent ages trying to complete a deal – or not.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

The industrial sector has performed better than the S&P 500 so far this year, although it has trailed the energy and technology sectors.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

That portfolio has trailed the broader market since he took the fund and his firm public in April.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

Her voice trailed off, but her expression grew dreamy and soft.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Partly that is because megacaps such as Tesla and Microsoft have been laggards, trailing the broader market.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

With 2,000 points to defend at Flushing Meadows and Kazakhstan's Elena Rybakina now trailing by only 434, Sabalenka must win again to extend her 99-week run as the world number one.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Since 1928, only 8% of quarters have had a higher trailing four-quarter growth rate.

From MarketWatch Aug. 29, 2026

Polls show him badly trailing in his race against Democratic Sen. Jon Ossoff, who has gone from an under-the-radar freshman senator to a potential President McDreamBoat in Democrats’ eyes over the past couple of months.

From Slate Aug. 29, 2026

Fins flapping, tentacles trailing behind them, their long bodies were flashing bright red in a way that meant, “Swim for your lives!”

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown




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