trail
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Despite her humble, “who, me?” persona on the campaign trail, Shaw argues that her message resonates with parents in both parties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026
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
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
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
The cub had found an elk trail that wound into a wood of tall spruce dripping with beard-moss.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
The local Shizuoka government and official mountain guides posted video clips and photos from the mountain Thursday morning, showing access roads and gravel trails covered with dense mist and rain.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
Pollution from ships can even create bright trails through marine clouds visible from space.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 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
And that we absolutely will not leave the designated trails, the boardwalks.
From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day
They trailed their peers by more than 13 percentage points.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
The 23-year-old from China had trailed Madison Keys 5-0 in the deciding set of their third-round match on Saturday before winning seven successive games to secure her spot in round four.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
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 a 2023 regional playoff game in San Diego, Birmingham trailed Del Norte 28-24.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 23, 2026
“Months. I was going to try it again at my graduation party, but…” I trailed off and shrugged.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
The 27-year arrived at the US Open trailing Aryna Sabalenka by just 434 points and was guaranteed to secure the number one ranking for the first time in her career by reaching the semi-finals.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
As we neared the lagoon, a black-winged stilt flew alongside the car, trailing its legs behind it.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 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
But the damage, fear and trauma keep trailing off the pages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Had them leveling the dirt floor with boards when we went back to lessons, something I would’ve had to do with my leg trailing me like a tail.
From "Worth" by A. LaFaye
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