as in tailing
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The arrival of the new Model Y and the controversy dogging the Tesla brand are conspiring to flood the market with legacy Ys, driving prices down.—
Brooke Crothers,
Forbes.com,
6 Apr. 2025 -
Disney’s live-action ‘Snow White’ has faced a difficult road to its opening next week, with external controversies dogging it at every step.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2025
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Mosley finished as the runner-up for NBA Coach of the Year last season, trailing only Oklahoma City’s Mark Daigneault.—
Josh Robbins,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Then with 47 seconds left, trailing 106-104, Curry dribbled into a stepback 3 from the left corner for the lead.—
Anthony Slater,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Tailgating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tailgating. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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