trailing

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Steyer was trailing Hilton, the second-place finisher, by just over 200,000 votes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Super Micro has racked up $6.8 billion in negative free cash flow for the 12 months trailing March 2026 due to the capital-intensive nature of its business and the AI boom.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Management highlighted consumption growth across the portfolio and continued strength from Rao’s pasta sauce, which surpassed $1 billion in trailing 12-month sales.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Across the state, county and city ballot measures raising levies are trailing or have been defeated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

The musket ball streaked out of the barrel like a comet, trailing flames and smoke.

From I Survived the American Revolution, 1776 by Lauren Tarshis