See laggard in All languages combined, or Wiktionary
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"ref": "1977 December 19, “What Ever Became of ‘Geniuses’?”, in Time:",
"text": "It was 72 years ago when a French psychologist named Alfred Binet first devised a test that attempted to measure a child's intelligence. Seeking a way to distinguish truly retarded students from laggards with hidden ability, Binet developed a series of exercises involving completion of pictures and the assembling of objects, as well as problems in math, vocabulary and reasoning.",
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"ref": "2010 September 21, Rita Trichur, “Expanded international trade key to driving innovation in Ontario: report”, in Toronto Star:",
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"ref": "2020 January 1, James Dean, “House price recovery on track in US”, in The Times, number 73,044, page 32:",
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"ref": "1977 December 19, “What Ever Became of ‘Geniuses’?”, in Time:",
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"ref": "2020 January 1, James Dean, “House price recovery on track in US”, in The Times, number 73,044, page 32:",
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"sense": "one who lags behind",
"word": "maradi"
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"sense": "one who lags behind",
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"sense": "one who lags behind",
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