the far left

noun

: the group of people whose political views are the most liberal
His nomination is opposed by members of the far left.

Examples of the far left in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the highway when both drivers lost control and Rice veered onto the shoulder and hit the median wall, investigators have said. Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024 Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman said the accident took place around 6:25 p.m. after drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the North Central Expressway. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024 These reforms would still have to overcome one last cultural problem: except on the far left, most Americans, including many liberals, are very quick to demand cops, more cops. Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024 He’s embraced by people on both the far left and far right, opening up media opportunities across the online political spectrum. Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024 Senate Bill 107 includes a number of provisions, including one that would prevent semitrailers from occupying the far left lane of a road with three or more lanes. Rebecca Grapevine, The Courier-Journal, 25 Jan. 2024 The financial crash of 1929 certainly energized the parties of the far left and the far right. Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Statistic of the week: 12 That’s how many incidents of violence committed by the far left across the United States were included in a study released this week by researchers at the New Lines Institute. Will Carless, USA TODAY, 19 Jan. 2024 The new list should pop up in the panel on the far left. David Nield / Gizmodo, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024

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“The far left.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20far%20left. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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