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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
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The historic victory, the nation’s first ever in the World Cup, was overshadowed when the midfielder injured his leg in gruesome fashion following a clumsy challenge from Qatar’s Assim Madibo.
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Better systems beat willpower as clumsy Chiron enters your 6th House of Work and Health, reminding you that mistakes teach faster than shame.
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Harper finished with three hits, which included a solo shot, his 17th this season, and a double, giving him five extra base hits in the last two games.
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The right-hander surrendered a solo home run to left fielder Casey Schmitt and a run-scoring double to center fielder Drew Gilbert in the fourth, then put runners on the corners.
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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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Your 2nd House of Finances hits an awkward angle as the nurturing Moon quincunxes ambitious Mars in your 9th House of Travel and Learning.
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But that doesn’t mean there still aren’t some awkward moments.
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To combat bots, Ticketmaster, the primary ticketing platform for many concerts, blocks automated software, identifies and shuts down fake accounts and cancels orders that violate its policies.
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No one called for a fake investigation on Key Lime.
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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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While lip contours blend into the skin to create a shadow effect, lip liners draw a defined boundary, making the difference between the two mostly in the finish and intent.
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Likewise, lip masks designed to be worn overnight can provide improved hydration and comfort over daytime treatments.
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Ariana Grande is a master of the backhanded takedown.
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After corralling a loose puck along the boards, Hughes spun away from the blue line to keep the play onside, then feathered a backhanded pass into open ice with just the right amount of touch to set up Nico Sturm for a goal that tied the game.
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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