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Recent Examples of lefty
Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
That sort of flexibility could be particularly valuable, once again, providing Toronto with a lefty reliever and rotation depth all in one.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Southpaw Taylor Rogers rejoined the team in free agency, and the Twins added fellow lefty Anthony Banda just days into camp.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
Boston will send its top lefty hitters to face him, including Roman Anthony, Jarren Duran, Wilyer Abreu and Mayer.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 26 Feb. 2026
That sort of flexibility could be particularly valuable, once again, providing Toronto with a lefty reliever and rotation depth all in one.
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2026
Noun
And, like a casino would, play the odds by reducing his chances against lefties.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Southpaw Taylor Rogers rejoined the team in free agency, and the Twins added fellow lefty Anthony Banda just days into camp.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 25 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
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The rooms The rooms carry the InterContinental’s signature sleek aesthetic, featuring warm wood, gold and cream accents, elegant reading lamps, and modern art adorning the walls.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Mar. 2026
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During the upcoming parliamentary meeting this year, policymakers are also expected to release details of a new five-year development plan, the 15th such program in China's modern history.—
Evelyn Cheng,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
4 Mar. 2026
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However, the National Republican Senatorial Committee has already blasted Peltola as a radical leftist in a new 45-second ad.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Jan. 2026
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Rodríguez is a hard-line leftist with deeply anti-American views learned from her father, a Marxist guerrilla commander who died at the hands of Venezuelan security forces.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
12 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Blame the rules laid down by ultraleft politicians.—
WSJ,
WSJ,
6 Dec. 2021
Noun
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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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Lucy Dickins, who has been co-head of WME’s contemporary music and touring division since 2022 and Adele’s longtime agent, is stepping down from her role, according to an internal memo from co‑chairman Christian Muirhead obtained by Variety.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
6 Mar. 2026
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The relaunch effort also leaned on the cultural touchpoints that fueled the brand’s early popularity—including music, motorsport and street culture—while boosting the brand’s contemporary social media visibility.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Mar. 2026
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When choosing a color palette, consider tones found in a meadow or a wildflower garden—plumy pinks, sage, cream, and pastel or ochre yellows.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
4 Mar. 2026
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The colors of these cottagey flowers range from brilliant magentas to cotton-candy pinks to fluffy whites.—
Michelle Darrisaw,
Southern Living,
1 Mar. 2026
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For comparison, rival EV maker Tesla currently operates its advanced V4 superchargers in China with peak charging rates of up to 500 kilowatts.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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CesiumAstro has officially closed on 270,000 square feet of advanced manufacturing space to expand its global headquarters in Central Texas, the company announced Thursday.—
Karoline Leonard,
Austin American Statesman,
6 Mar. 2026
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Democrats are both fighting to take back control of the House while progressives and socialists are also pushing for more control in Congress.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2026
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The socialist seems to be walking back a campaign promise to expand the city’s billion-dollar rental voucher program.—
Editorial Board,
Washington Post,
15 Feb. 2026
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 7 Mar. 2026.
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