trough
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That moisture is being pulled northward by an upper-level trough — a low-pressure area in the atmosphere — and the resulting instability may produce thunderstorms and showers, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
The index lost 40 percent between hitting its last high and its recent trough.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
The effect was electric, sending the stock up 140% in the year following that trough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
"I was just in a trough, drowning in uncertainty," says Walaa Volidis, a Palestinian software engineer.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
In a moment he saw the rat’s sharp nose poke out from underneath the wooden trough.
From "Charlotte's Web" by E.B. White
Regions corresponding to the crests contain more electrons, while the troughs contain fewer.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 20, 2026
The peaks and troughs under Clarke were quite something.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2026
At the troughs of this structure, there were notable bullish reactions, including a harami in September 2024 and a bullish engulfing candle in April 2025, both of which previously triggered strong upside moves.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
That lower high, coupled with the fresh low hit last week, extends the pattern of lower peaks and lower troughs that many chart watchers say defines a downtrend.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 14, 2026
Her hand came ablaze, and among the flickering shadows I saw it, lurking among the troughs.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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