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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Its gritty texture helps repel pests like slugs and snails from your garden.—
Natalia Gonzalez Blanco Serrano,
The Spruce,
25 Jan. 2026 -
The snails have to breathe somehow.—
Joel Feder,
The Drive,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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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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There have been a few gaming laggards, including European publisher Ubisoft (down 44%) and accessory specialist Corsair (down 35%).—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Laggers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laggers. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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