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Because New England is positioned at the tail end of the national pipeline network, its residents pay a premium for the gas needed to heat their homes and produce electricity.
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The Ramova Theater started hosting watch parties at the tail end of this year's Bears season.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Employer plans to hire were also at the lowest since 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession, when the jobless rate hovered near double digits, Challenger said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The question came at the tail end of a roughly two-hour debate hosted by KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco that saw largely civil sparring between six Democratic candidates and some audience booing directed at the lone Republican candidate, Hilton.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 9 Feb. 2026
The Ramova Theater started hosting watch parties at the tail end of this year's Bears season.
—Sara MacHi, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
Employer plans to hire were also at the lowest since 2009, the tail end of the Great Recession, when the jobless rate hovered near double digits, Challenger said.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 5 Feb. 2026
The question came at the tail end of a roughly two-hour debate hosted by KTVU Fox 2 San Francisco that saw largely civil sparring between six Democratic candidates and some audience booing directed at the lone Republican candidate, Hilton.
—Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026
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“The tail end.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20tail%20end. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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