lagging

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The event was also a way for Russian companies to show off their advances in technology, a sphere in which Russia is lagging behind both the U.S. and China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Shareholders expect Apple to release new artificial-intelligence features after years of lagging behind its rivals on AI.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Domestic pressure has been building on the prime minister to reach a deal, with the Conservative opposition citing Canada's lagging economic growth and high youth unemployment rate.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

While a financial win for SpaceX, the Anthropic deal was also viewed as a sign that the Grok model was lagging.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

As they trudged on, he noticed that Renn was lagging behind.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver