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as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of left-handed
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
This is the kind of player who, upon arrival in the show, proves to be worth the suffering of a tear-everything-down rebuild, a la Eldridge’s tall left-handed slugging counterpart on the Nationals this week, James Wood, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best players the past two seasons.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The left-handed hitting outfielder was back in the lineup on Sunday after producing a two-run double in the nine-run first inning on Saturday night.
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
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Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Adjective
For related reasons, neutrinos appear only in a left-handed form in the Standard Model.
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Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
This is the kind of player who, upon arrival in the show, proves to be worth the suffering of a tear-everything-down rebuild, a la Eldridge’s tall left-handed slugging counterpart on the Nationals this week, James Wood, who has emerged as one of baseball’s best players the past two seasons.
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Dieter Kurtenbach,
Mercury News,
11 June 2026
The left-handed hitting outfielder was back in the lineup on Sunday after producing a two-run double in the nine-run first inning on Saturday night.
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Dan Arritt,
Oc Register,
7 June 2026
The Blue Devils already led 2-0 in the bottom of the first inning when Rojewski, batting left-handed, faced left-hander Drew Carrison and drew out a long at-bat.
—
Steve Reaven,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-handed
Adjective
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Such a feature would neatly get around the need for clumsy remote control sessions to interact with AI agents running on a distant Mac.
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The head coach was clumsy in his response, saying — in effect — that the player is better suited to being an impact substitute and taking advantage of tiring opposition defenders.
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Taylor Walls recorded three hits while Chandler Simpson added a double and a single.
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Resting options include double bunk beds in back and queen bed with bamboo mattress up front.
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While the standard ballroom line of dance travels counterclockwise around the floor, the White House ballroom may, at times, switch to clockwise, instantly creating a room full of line-of-dance criminals, which is a deportable offense.
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Pressing down on the wrench, move it counterclockwise then clockwise.
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Human bodies were like animals’ The few medical instruments of the revolutionary era were heavy in the hand, awkward in use and imprecise to maneuver.
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In its place are itty-bitty bands that still keep your flats or heels in place, just with less of a chance of awkward tan lines.
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First was a Drug Enforcement Administration badge and ID with Horsch’s photo on it, but the ID was fake, and Horsch has never worked for the DEA, according to court documents.
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This game preserves the difficulty of coming up with an elaborate, consistent false narrative on the spot, and the challenge of adapting that narrative on the fly when other players present convincing (and sometimes fake) counter-evidence.
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Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.
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Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.
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The prediction market order in particular appeared to be a backhanded callout of the recent eyebrow-raising bets on the strikes in Iran and the removal of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, which some critics have cited as signs of potential insider trading.
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Byfield heaved a backhanded centering pass to the rear post for a redirection by Moore, the Kings’ first goal of the playoffs from someone other than Panarin.
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Passive cooling, according to the Environmental and Energy Study Institute, refers to ways to lower the indoor temperature that don’t necessarily require mechanical technology, like AC.
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The pool did not open Saturday with the city's other outdoor pools after mechanical problems delayed the start of the season for the second consecutive year.
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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