handedness
noun
hand·ed·ness
ˈhan-dəd-nəs 
1
: a tendency to use one hand rather than the other
2
a
: the property of an object (such as a molecule) of not being identical with its mirror image : chirality
b
: either of the two configurations of an object that may exist in forms which are nonidentical mirror images
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Refsnyder's option comes with a $2 million pricetag for the Red Sox, a no-brainer given his production and value to a team that is prioritizing handedness splits and deploying advanced analytics to capitalize on matchups.
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The roster shuffle was designed to help find more consistent playing time for the players who were producing the most, regardless of opposing handedness, including Tommy Pham and Lars Nootbaar.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Understanding the relationship between handedness and impacts to the clavicle is crucial.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Collarbones capture information about age, development and growth as well as handedness, or which hand crew members favored.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
The roster shuffle was designed to help find more consistent playing time for the players who were producing the most, regardless of opposing handedness, including Tommy Pham and Lars Nootbaar.
—Katie Woo, The Athletic, 26 Aug. 2024
Understanding the relationship between handedness and impacts to the clavicle is crucial.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024
Collarbones capture information about age, development and growth as well as handedness, or which hand crew members favored.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Handedness.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/handedness. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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handedness
noun
hand·ed·ness
-nəs
1
: a tendency to use one hand rather than the other
2
: the property of an object (as a molecule) of not being identical with its mirror image
3
: the property of having either a clockwise or counterclockwise motion (as the corkscrew movement of some microorganisms or their flagella or cilia)
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