trail
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It has also left a trail of complaints from former employees who alleged problems with the airline’s safety culture.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
A mile-long boardwalk overlooks the beach, as does the Fiscalini Ranch Preserve, which has its own popular blufftop trail.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The city of Vlore is a central point on the burgeoning tourist trail of what is sometimes called the Albanian Riviera.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
Although the Blues beat them to the signing of Rogers, they still trail the standard-setters in London and the Premier League.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
“I know which nature trail you saw me on, Jonah. I saw you, too. We were three feet away from each other, not that you acknowledged me.”
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
Pollution from ships can even create bright trails through marine clouds visible from space.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
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
Your boss and co-workers seem like they are on your side, but you’ll want screenshots of messages and paper trails should she take her complaints to HR.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 29, 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
Tears left shimmering trails down her deep brown cheeks, and every now and again she reached out toward Miss Alice, as though trying to get her attention.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
Lowell and Karina are trailed to the east by Tropical Storm Marie, currently a few hundred miles south of Baja California and "expected to become a hurricane later today," the NHC said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
In a 2023 regional playoff game in San Diego, Birmingham trailed Del Norte 28-24.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
Iraola will be content with the outcome, given his side trailed twice at a raucous St James' Park.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 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
The ghost trailed off and seemed to look at something in the distance.
From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland
As we neared the lagoon, a black-winged stilt flew alongside the car, trailing its legs behind it.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
He was trailing 4-3 against world number two Humphries, who saw off Andrew Gilding, William O'Connor and Gerwyn Price, before a four-leg burst put the 19-year-old Littler 7-4 in front.
From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026
Videos captured by the crew confirm it is a mesmerizing creature with long pale “legs” trailing from thicker appendages connected to a pale body composed of two fins that undulate languidly in tandem.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
According to polling data aggregator RealClearPolitics, GOP candidates are trailing in a least a half-dozen Senate races in battleground states, including Alaska, New Hampshire, Maine, Georgia, Ohio and North Carolina.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Right away, Howard knew they were trailing him.
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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