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Recent Examples of lefty
Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The switch-hitting catcher went deep again in the sixth, a solo shot to center field from the right side off lefty reliever Brent Suter.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
This is merely a sliver of the warm welcome Bhatia received on Friday, which saw an impressive second round that thrusted the powerful lefty to one-under-par on the day and minus-4 overall, comfortably in the Top 20 heading into the weekend.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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Adjective
Instead of rostering their top prospect, a power-hitting lefty first baseman, San Francisco opted for a squad completely devoid of a lefty bench bat, a true first baseman and power.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 4 May 2026
The switch-hitting catcher went deep again in the sixth, a solo shot to center field from the right side off lefty reliever Brent Suter.
—Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
Noun
Unfortunately for the latter lefty, Coby Mayo greeted him with a three-run homer.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 12 May 2026
This is merely a sliver of the warm welcome Bhatia received on Friday, which saw an impressive second round that thrusted the powerful lefty to one-under-par on the day and minus-4 overall, comfortably in the Top 20 heading into the weekend.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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Inspired by the design of classic tuxedo shirts, this modern twist has a cropped fit, pintucked front details, and button cuffs.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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Occupying four townhouses, its two-year refurbishment by award-winning architects Holland Harvey and interior designers Studio Est and Studio Mica has created something warm and true to its heritage yet modern, nature-focused and committed to social impact.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The last pope, Francis, could be filed away by American conservatives as an anti-American Latin American leftist, but Leo can’t.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
2 May 2026
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Jeremy Corbyn, the septuagenarian British leftist, who had already arrived in Havana by plane, met with high-ranking Communist Party officials in the presidential palace.—
Gisela Salim-Peyer,
The Atlantic,
23 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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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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The rooms Although the 66 rooms are in a building wing added on to the original brick structure that, from the outside, is very modern, the interior design of the rooms manages to recall the 20th century Tudor style while simultaneously encompassing contemporary touches.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 May 2026
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Grammy-winning contemporary Christian artist Chris Tomlin is headlining the event, along with Blessing Offor and Aodhan King.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
15 May 2026
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Nearby, a breakfast nook mixes eras and textures effortlessly, with 1960s chairs featuring Lucite arms paired with a palette of browns and soft pinks that allows stripes, florals, and geometrics to mingle with ease.—
Kathryn O'Shea-Evans,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 May 2026
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Style it with bright white sheets for a crisp color scheme, or pair it with a soft pink to accent the blooming pattern with a summery look.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
13 May 2026
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Wood has trained fighters of all ages and says that the biggest difference in training those of a more advanced age (particularly over 40) is injuries.—
Sarah Shephard,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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The competitive clinic market has also pushed standards higher, with advanced technology and meticulous service now the norm for visitors seeking everything from a basic facial to more involved cosmetic procedures.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
15 May 2026
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Patterson, born in New York City, was the daughter of a Black poet father and a German Jewish artist mother whose brother, a socialist in the French Resistance, had fought and then fled the Nazis.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Until mid-April, Bass’s chief rival was presumed to be Nithya Raman, a city-council member who chairs the city’s Housing and Homelessness Committee and who identifies as a democratic socialist.—
Meghan Daum,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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