Example Sentences

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The officer chased the rider through a parking lot, over curbs and across grass and dirt trails, at one point telling the teen cheekily, “Oh look, I’m still here.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 26, 2026

The Frenchman trails the 39-year-old by just two goals after scoring 16 times in 16 World Cup appearances.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Black homeownership trails overall homeownership, which is the way most Americans build generational wealth.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 21, 2026

Despite the encouraging results, the researchers identified several areas where the sodium-ion battery still trails leading lithium-ion technologies.

From Science Daily • Jun. 21, 2026

Mama glares at him, and his voice trails off.

From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist