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Both the leading and trailing edges are broken into small comb-like serrations that smooth out air turbulence to cut noise and provide the owl's hyper-quiet hunting ability.
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New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2024
There were isotope differences between the leading and trailing edge of the moon, so the researchers took the average of the two.
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John Timmer, Ars Technica, 19 Apr. 2024
The Racer’s wings are optimized in all phases of flight, thanks to flaps on the trailing edge.
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Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Tornadoes generally occur near the trailing edge of a thunderstorm.
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Quinlan Bentley, The Enquirer, 2 Apr. 2024
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First Known Use
1909, in the meaning defined above
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“Trailing edge.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trailing%20edge. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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