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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Many springs feature a visible boil at the water surface above the spring vent, crystal clear water, submerged grasses waving in the current, and a range of fish, turtles, snails and other aquatic animals hiding in the grasses.—
Christopher F. Meindl,
The Conversation,
3 Oct. 2025 -
Some swimming snails have lost their protective shells (more like swimming slugs), while others retain them.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Through it all, there were clear winners and laggards in the third quarter — a diverse group spanning Big Tech to industrials.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
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The gap between leaders and laggards is growing fast.—
Kevin Pierce,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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