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

Washington also supported a trapped KMT “Lost Army” made up of 93rd Division stragglers who retreated southwest across the border into Myanmar — then known as Burma — near Thailand’s frontier.

From Washington Times

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

Shop owners can’t predict what each awards season will bring, but they can always bet on seeing stragglers just ahead of the show.

From Los Angeles Times