straggler

Example Sentences

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In fact, they immediately set themselves on the task of pleasing Carol and those like her, along with solving the riddle of their immunity, so they can absorb the stragglers into their joy amoeba.

From Salon

In Germany and the U.K., less contraction among low performing firms—often stragglers—and reallocation to leading ones—often standouts—reduced economy-wide productivity growth relative to the U.S. by a full percentage point.

From Barron's

The city’s problems — including homelessness and associated grittiness — were apparent at the corners of the crowds, even as chipper convention ambassadors and security officers moved would-be stragglers along.

From Los Angeles Times

“She’s gone, dance on. See you in April,” the festival posted Monday, announcing that all GA and VIP passes were spoken for, and inviting any stragglers to join wait lists for both weekends.

From Los Angeles Times

The ship happened to have recently rolled out a new “solo traveler” package, so surely there would be other lonely stragglers eager to make new friends.

From Salon