lag
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But as strange as it may sound, “Scary Movie” and “Stop! That! Train!” aren’t competitors so much as they are complements, two parodies that hold each other up when the other starts to lag.
From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026
Likewise, for gamers, a VPN can help reduce lag by connecting to servers in other regions, resulting in smoother gameplay.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
The health insurance impact on young workers from AI disruption is likely to lag labor market trends.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
Nvidia is joined near the top of the ranking by other big chip makers, like Advanced Micro Devices—but some also lag behind.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The first twin goes fifty-fifty and blames it on the time zone change and her jet lag from flying in from Louisiana to New York.
From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy
Vocabulary lists containing lag
A Long Walk to Water
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"The Drummer Boy of Shiloh"
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Herbert Hoover on "Rugged Individualism" (1928)
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