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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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Those costs will trickle down to ratepayers, he said, although it is not yet clear how much the Pastoria project alone will add to people’s water bills.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

The flood of German investment that powered postcommunist Hungary meanwhile slowed to a trickle, making other sources essential.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

Shipping experts are watching the trickle of vessels emerging from Iranian ports and passing through the Strait of Hormuz to see what impact the US blockade will have.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

If it’s true to form, it will next seek to extend the cease-fire to hash out terms and allow more fuel to trickle out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Through the opening, they could see the rain trickle to a stop and the gale gentle to a wind.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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