right hand

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Recent Examples of right hand Well, at least not with his right hand. Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 May 2026 Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras left Sunday's game against the Rays at the end of the first inning with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez. CBS News, 10 May 2026 Perhaps that habit created some doubt in the mind of second base umpire Scott Barry, who signaled with his right hand. Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026 Anthony, who was wearing a brace on his right hand in the Red Sox clubhouse, said the problem specifically is a sprain in a ligament below his right ring finger. Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for right hand
Recent Examples of Synonyms for right hand
employee
Noun
  • The court recommended that the petition be dismissed, and that the organizations be given one month to submit the employee lists.
    Clayton Dalton, New Yorker, 15 May 2026
  • Nine were arrested, including two museum employees, several tour guides, and the alleged mastermind.
    Brian Boucher, ARTnews.com, 14 May 2026

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“Right hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right%20hand. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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