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Recent Examples of lefty
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That's slightly below Fried's deal, but Valdez will be the best lefty starter on the market, so someone will likely surpass that projection.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The All-Star lefty threw his first live batting practice on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
The lefty prospect lasted just three innings in his second career start, and needed 77 pitches to slog through them.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 7 Sep. 2025
That's slightly below Fried's deal, but Valdez will be the best lefty starter on the market, so someone will likely surpass that projection.
—Drew Vonscio, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025
Noun
Boston Red Sox lefty Babe Ruth outpitched Jim Vaughn of the Chicago Cubs to win Game 1 of the 1918 World Series at Comiskey Park.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The All-Star lefty threw his first live batting practice on Wednesday afternoon.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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Information operations and psychological warfare are a key component of modern war — and arguably nowhere is this truer than in the Israel-Islamist conflict.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Watch a modern student tackle an assignment.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Prosecutors said the former president sought to illegally retain power after losing the 2022 election to Lula, a veteran leftist who returned to the presidency after previously serving two terms.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement In Chile, another leftist, President Gabriel Boric, has endured broad criticism over his government’s inability to address the country’s rising murder rate.—
Christopher Sabatini,
Time,
30 Aug. 2025
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Blame the rules laid down by ultraleft politicians.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
6 Dec. 2021
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My general experience with campaigns is that winning candidates are almost always those who attack their opponents remorselessly and relentlessly — those who convince the voters that the other guy is a racist, a pinko, a warmonger, a coward, a crook, a greedy capitalist, whatever.—
Dan McLaughlin,
National Review,
18 Jan. 2024
Adjective
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Maybe anyone busting on a contemporary Knute Rockne on live television would always hit.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Sep. 2025
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While its heritage remains intact, contemporary dining, wellness, and a growing emphasis on sustainability signal how even a grand dame can move with the times.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Dell Books published it as a 64-page paperback with a cover the exact shade of pink of a can of Tab diet soda.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The rising sun turned the snow a delicate pink, and beads of frost glittered like diamonds on the trees.—
Jack Atcheson Sr. as told to Michael Hanback,
Outdoor Life,
11 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In developing hypertension notifications, Apple used advanced machine learning and training data from across multiple studies.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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In August, the president announced a deal between the federal government and Nvidia, allowing the American chip producer to sell advanced semiconductors to Chinese buyers in exchange for a 15% cut of the profits.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Even socialists are campaigning against the high cost of living.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Bloomberg, who previously spent millions to oppose Mamdani’s primary bid, did not endorse the socialist but spent the session discussing transportation, policing, and the mechanics of City Hall staffing.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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