trough
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An upper level trough across the Pacific Northwest, which has been keeping temperatures cooler, is expected to break down, according to the National Weather Service.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
A baby Nile crocodile lived for weeks in a horse trough.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The period covers most of the stock market’s resurgence off its Mar. 30 trough, as investors welcomed a ceasefire in the Iran war, renewed bets on AI trades, and welcomed an upbeat corporate earnings season.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
The Philadelphia Semiconductor index, a sector benchmark, has gained 40% from its March 30 trough.
From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026
They can reach 100 feet in height from the bottom of the trough to the crest, and the distance from one wave to the next can measure a mile.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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