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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So, too, do simultaneous hermaphrodites, a collection of creatures that includes most species of land snails, slugs, and earthworms.
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In outdoor ferns, slugs and snails can chew holes in fronds.
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Two-thirds of the elite group also saw a measured business outcome within six months from when a pilot kicked off, versus 31% of the laggards.
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Bank stocks — The 15-year old Invesco KBW Bank ETF (KBWB) hit a new all-time high as the bull market spread out to include former laggards.
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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