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

And his postgame massage has outlasted any stragglers in the room.

From Los Angeles Times

Everyone always needs to iron out a few more details, get a few more stragglers from the board into the fold, toss in a few more sweeteners for the major shareholders, et cetera.

From New York Times

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

From Seattle Times

The 50 or so stragglers would be picked up soon, he told me.

From New York Times