trail
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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
On the campaign trail, Siegmund -- a former entrepreneur with a sharp undercut hairstyle and a huge social media following -- has been mobbed by adoring fans, many wearing T-shirts bearing his likeness.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
My $1,330.13 was, in other words, the accumulated sticker price of my particular trail through the stacks.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
West through the hazel, about thirty paces off the trail, he glimpsed a clump of alders.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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Raman still trails Bass significantly when it comes to the city’s major unions.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 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
The NPS said flooding had caused significant damage in some areas and that trails in the area have been closed.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 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
I was so scared I didn’t look for any game trails to follow.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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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
At Walmart’s U.S. locations, traffic was up 1.5%, but per-trip spending trailed that figure, ticking 1.1% higher.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
But having trailed the League Two side 3-1 at half-time, Villa responded with seven goals in the second half to secure the win.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
She trailed off at the look on Molly’s face.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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As we neared the lagoon, a black-winged stilt flew alongside the car, trailing its legs behind it.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 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
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
In both games, they have found themselves trailing and are yet to be ahead in the Premier League this season.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Kessler hitched up his pants, flung his sack over his shoulder, and ran, mice trailing in his wake.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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