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trickle

[trik-uhl] / ˈtrɪk əl /


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As I stood against the bar top and watched people shyly trickle in, Vasquez came up to me.

From Slate • Jun. 25, 2026

But when the truce was announced last week and the fighting largely abated, it triggered a trickle of returnees on Wednesday; not much, but “enough to hold a ceremony,” Sadeq said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026

Investors are wondering if Super Micro’s orders can trickle down into earnings growth.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The great wealth transfer might be on hold, but the great wealth trickle is well under way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

A trickle of sweat wriggled down my spine.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson




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