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Recent Examples of lefty
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
Sheets has nine hits in his past 18 at-bats against lefties and is batting .267 against them this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
The Saints star running back threw it about 45 feet and nearly outside the lefty batter's box.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Doing such a thing again, was a possibility, Baldelli acknowledged, especially with the lefties the Tigers have in their lineup, but after initially listing Friday’s starter as TBA, the Twins ended up opting for Festa.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
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Noun
The only lefty who has been productive all season is Nolan Schanuel.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 8 July 2025
Sheets has nine hits in his past 18 at-bats against lefties and is batting .267 against them this season.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 July 2025
The Saints star running back threw it about 45 feet and nearly outside the lefty batter's box.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2025
Doing such a thing again, was a possibility, Baldelli acknowledged, especially with the lefties the Tigers have in their lineup, but after initially listing Friday’s starter as TBA, the Twins ended up opting for Festa.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 28 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
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It's been 100 years, and echoes of the controversial Scopes Monkey Trial, which pitted modern science against creationism, can still be heard around the world and seen in Dayton, TN, the heart of the trial.—
Laura L. Davis,
The Tennessean,
13 July 2025
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How to style white jeans for fall 2025 No longer exclusive to summer, white jeans are positioning themselves as a modern and sophisticated alternative to your dark wash denim for fall 2025.—
René Chávez Esparza,
Glamour,
13 July 2025
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Who knew all the best contemporary brands would be in one place, and on sale?—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
11 July 2025
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Meanwhile, the final two sentences are painfully inspirational therapy-speak—which would be cringe-worthy enough in a contemporary novel but sound jarringly anachronistic in the context of a 19th century period piece.—
Judy Berman,
Time,
11 July 2025
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This is a full-sensory experience with everything from the whir of roller skates on a retro rink to enough pink to make a flamingo blush.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Two neon pinks out of five. Money Inc. vs. The Natural Disasters Man, some powerful mullets at work in this one.—
Rory Appleton,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Seeking a spot for advanced waves farther north, near the Papagayo Peninsula?—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
8 July 2025
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Harper at least advanced Schwarber with a tapper back to the pitcher.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
8 July 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, wants free city buses and a freeze on New York rents.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
14 July 2025
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Common Sense, a progressive news outlet, has declared that Mamdani’s win proves the need for Democrats to welcome the rise of socialists within the party and the start of a total shakeup of the party to give more influence to the far-left.—
Douglas Schoen,
Oc Register,
13 July 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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