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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One of my prompts on the app detailed my phobia of snails in detail.—
Isoke Atiba,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026 -
Take respectful photos and use your Pocket Guide to identify common species like tidepool sculpin or turban snails.—
Lillie Mulligan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Dec. 2025
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The rotational dynamics since late October have continued to favor economically sensitive stocks and 2025 laggards over the tech giants that contributed the most value over the past three years.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
5 Jan. 2026
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This raises the question of how exactly the search giant pulled this off, and whether any of the four laggards can do the same—and deliver a similar win for their suffering shareholders.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
17 Dec. 2025
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 21 Jan. 2026.
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