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Recent Examples of lefty
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The lefty reliever has suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will require Tommy John surgery.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But, as Oilers pitching coach Adam Springston explained later, it was decided that junior lefty Duncan McLeod would start against Cathedral Catholic.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
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Adjective
The man who signed him in February, Buster Posey, has reason to find out what the lefty spray hitter would bring in a trade.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026
The lefty reliever has suffered a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his pitching elbow and will require Tommy John surgery.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 1 June 2026
Noun
The lefty was fading in his fourth inning.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
But, as Oilers pitching coach Adam Springston explained later, it was decided that junior lefty Duncan McLeod would start against Cathedral Catholic.
—Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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The current Congress has set a modern record for the use of this GOP leadership-defying maneuver — resulting in the passage of a Ukraine aid bill and a worker contracts bill during this month alone.—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
16 June 2026
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Most daily driving distances are short enough for modern battery EVs.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 June 2026
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Raman is more likely than Bass to pick up the voters who chose community organizer Rae Huang, a leftist who, like Raman, is a DSA member.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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In New York, an inspiring young leftist competed against a boorish, but experienced, former governor to replace a corrupt mayor.—
Marc Novicoff,
The Atlantic,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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The result of Anjuman’s education is profound—reading her poems, her deep knowledge of ancient Persian poetry and contemporary writing shimmers on every page.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Dec. 2025
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Drawing on the opulence of the church’s iconography, the collection is a contemporary reimagining of the richness of its decoration.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
10 Dec. 2025
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Her nails, however, appeared extremely detailed with each a different color, including pinks and purples with little designs.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
8 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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Two years later, advanced DNA testing from Othram led to the arrest and ultimate conviction of the man who murdered Fort Worth teen Carla Walker in 1974.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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States including New York, Colorado, California, Georgia, Illinois and Pennsylvania have introduced or advanced legislation to curb individualized or algorithm-driven price manipulation, according to the consumer groups.—
Rey Covarrubias Jr,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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The top contenders are Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, a democratic socialist, and former Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Messaging on the right frames democratic socialists as dangerously radical.—
Will Lennon,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
Adjective
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Yet the extremist group has mobilized its members and media outlets to ramp up criticism of the agreement, heaping pressure on Iranian negotiators who have been attempting to extract concessions from a US administration intent on weakening – and possibly ending – the Islamic Republic.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026
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Since seizing power, the juntas have cut ties with France and other Western powers, created their own security alliance and turned to Russia for military support to fight extremist insurgencies.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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