straggle

Example Sentences

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But the stragglers may not be able to straggle much longer: Bans on the chemicals are coming.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 23, 2023

In the longer races, some competitors would straggle to the finish line well after Heiden had won and departed.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2022

He was a night owl, coding way past midnight and up in time to straggle into the office late in the morning.

From New York Times • Jul. 8, 2021

The move comes as lawmakers straggle back to Washington for an abbreviated preelection session, as hopes are dimming for another coronavirus relief bill — or much else.”

From Fox News • Sep. 8, 2020

Now, I had to honestly ask myself what I could offer, how I was genuinely qualified to help the black people win their straggle for human rights.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey