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Recent Examples of lefty
Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Sign up for our Tribune Sports newsletter Pittsburgh signed lefty Caleb Ferguson to a one-year deal on Jan. 10.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
All five of Rosario’s big-league homers to date have come against lefties (1.21 OPS vs. .372 OPS vs. righties).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The lefty, who pitched for Minnesota from 2020-22, had a 2.12 ERA in 33 relief outings with the Orioles in 2024.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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That should be an advantage for Stanford’s line-up – the first five batters are all lefties.
—Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 9 Feb. 2025
Sign up for our Tribune Sports newsletter Pittsburgh signed lefty Caleb Ferguson to a one-year deal on Jan. 10.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
All five of Rosario’s big-league homers to date have come against lefties (1.21 OPS vs. .372 OPS vs. righties).
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
The lefty, who pitched for Minnesota from 2020-22, had a 2.12 ERA in 33 relief outings with the Orioles in 2024.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
Adjective
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The painting, titled Crude Oil (Vettriano) and completed in 2005, has a high estimate of £5 million and will headline the house’s modern and contemporary evening sale.—
George Nelson for ArtNews,
Robb Report,
19 Feb. 2025
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From the Berkshires to Cape Cod, Massachusetts is packed full of scenic regions that have long been renowned for their prowess at hospitality—and in the modern era, Boston is more than capable of holding its own against these iconic vacation destinations.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
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This year’s lineup promises an extraordinary mix of musical icons and contemporary trailblazers.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
17 Feb. 2025
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The third take on the premise in four months, the spot was among the most glaring moments when the night seemed like a celebration less of the entire show than of its catchiest contemporary material.—
Esther Zuckerman,
The Atlantic,
17 Feb. 2025
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Glinda Pink Several actresses looked pretty in pink on the red carpet, including Millie Bobby Brown, Fran Drescher, Sofia Carson and Glinda herself, Ariana Grande!—
Brendan Le,
People.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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From the label’s spring 2025 couture collection, the dress is a swirl of grays, pinks and blues with a floor-dragging hem.—
Mikelle Street,
WWD,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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The latest data from the NAEP tests, released in January, showed U.S. fourth and eighth graders in 2024 performing below pre-pandemic levels in reading and math. NAEP classifies students at one of three skill levels: advanced, proficient, or the lowest, basic.—
Elissa Nadworny,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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Tesla's Autopilot update is on par with BYD's mid-tier version of its God's Eye system, which uses advanced computing and lidars to generate 3D images of a car's surroundings to assist navigation around obstacles.—
Zhang Yan and Brenda Goh,
USA TODAY,
26 Feb. 2025
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Ramdin is running to replace current Secretary General Luis Almagro, the former Uruguayan former minister whose leadership style and outspokenness on socialists governments in Venezuela and Nicaragua, have earned him both criticism and praise.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Jan. 2025
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Warren Beatty and Diane Keaton play the titular socialists and Jack Nicholson shows up to play Eugene O’Neill (offering an unintentional preview of Something’s Gotta Give).—
Kevin Lincoln,
Vulture,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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