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Recent Examples of lefty
Tim Britton, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Rangers, who have no definitive closer, made official the signing of lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year deal on Friday, then designated for assignment the pitcher in camp with the most closing experience.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The lefty was a key piece of Brewer’s run to the regional semifinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Following up Over the weekend, the Mets claimed lefty reliever Richard Lovelady, again.
—Tim Britton, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The Rangers, who have no definitive closer, made official the signing of lefty reliever Jalen Beeks to a one-year deal on Friday, then designated for assignment the pitcher in camp with the most closing experience.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
If Borucki and left-hander Erik Miller are in the mix, the Giants may not need a third lefty in their bullpen.
—Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 21 Mar. 2026
The lefty was a key piece of Brewer’s run to the regional semifinals.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
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Dinner in Carrick goes elevated at The Oarsman, a modern Irish standout, or cozier at The Red Bank, where local produce meets a candlelit garden setting.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Mar. 2026
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The interior was redesigned with new modern enhancements and interactive videos to elevate the fan experience.—
Kerri Corrado,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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Petro, a leftist who was a member of a rebel group in his youth, has attempted to stage peace talks with Colombia’s remaining rebel groups under a strategy known as total peace.—
Manuel Rueda,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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In nearby Venezuela, the rise of President Hugo Chávez, a leftist, in 1999 meant oil and aid began flowing again.—
Carmen Sesin,
NBC news,
16 Mar. 2026
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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
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Syme About Town Dance Nearly fifty now, Hubbard Street Dance Chicago has long been, for good or ill, a best-in-class purveyor of trends in contemporary dance.—
Rachel Syme,
New Yorker,
27 Mar. 2026
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This fusion of contemporary pop with the sounds of the new generation of regional Mexican music brings together two vastly different voices, successfully delivering the dose of romanticism that the lyrics demand.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
27 Mar. 2026
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Neutral nail devotees can easily shift to a pastel yellow manicure—which plays just as nicely with your spring wardrobe as a classic pale pink.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
19 Mar. 2026
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Elevate it further with Indress’s powder-pink brooch and Toteme’s minimalist white heeled sandals.—
Laura Jackson,
Vogue,
17 Mar. 2026
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Lightrocket | Getty Images Cybersecurity stocks slumped on Friday following a report that Anthropic is testing a powerful new artificial intelligence model that is more advanced in cyber capabilities and also presents potential security risks.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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With the right investment in advanced water treatment and responsible discharge practices, the industry can help protect the very ecosystems that make cruising possible.—
Steve Adelstein,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won election after pledging to make the city more affordable for middle-class residents, ran on universal child care.—
Moriah Balingit,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, a democratic socialist who won election after pledging to make the city more affordable for middle-class residents, ran on universal child care.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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