as in snails
someone who moves slowly or more slowly than others
after 10 hours, there weren't any spectators left to cheer on the laggers as they finished the marathon
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Noun
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The tube will then act as a protective barrier over seeds, preventing common garden pests like snails and slugs from reaching them.—
Michelle Mastro,
The Spruce,
19 Feb. 2026 -
But now, as non-native species of apple snails disappear, the endangered Everglades bird, the snail kite, is paying the price.—
Sofia Baltodano,
Miami Herald,
17 Feb. 2026
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Apollo and Jefferies were among the laggards, dropping 8% and 10%, respectively.—
Sean Conlon,Pia Singh,
CNBC,
26 Feb. 2026
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The performance gap between fast learners and laggards is widening.—
Matthew C. Meade,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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