I never charge headfirst into battle. It's always wiser to wait until the dust settles and pick off the stragglers.
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Stragglers
Synonyms for "stragglers" (30 found)
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Closest matches (6)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (15)
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Sample sentences
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The ivy left some stragglers on the trunk of the tree.
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