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Recent Examples of lefty
Dennis Lin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Starting a left-hander is about getting off to a good start against the dangerous lefties in the Dodgers lineup, beginning with Shohei Ohtani.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Fellow prospects Payton Tolle (No. 2) and Connelly Early (No. 6), both lefties, are also in Triple-A and could emerge as options as well.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The lefty did more than bounce back, retiring 15 straight at one point and ending the night having allowed just one hit and one run.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
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The Padres will deploy lefty reliever Wandy Peralta as an opener Friday night.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
Starting a left-hander is about getting off to a good start against the dangerous lefties in the Dodgers lineup, beginning with Shohei Ohtani.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
Fellow prospects Payton Tolle (No. 2) and Connelly Early (No. 6), both lefties, are also in Triple-A and could emerge as options as well.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 15 Aug. 2025
The lefty did more than bounce back, retiring 15 straight at one point and ending the night having allowed just one hit and one run.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
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At Fort Lauderdale Airport, ERS’s main unit will be a sleek and modern 693-square-foot flagship store that will showcase top-end spirits, fragrances and jewelry.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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Only two other Cubs hitters in the modern era produced those numbers in a game: Andre Dawson in his 1987 MVP season and Hall of Famer Billy Williams in 1971.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Aug. 2025
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The devastating consequences of Byrne’s recklessness foreshadow the apocalypse unfolding in contemporary Gaza.—
Book Marks
August 28,
Literary Hub,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Shakespeare play is popular in Telluride this year as the fest is also featuring the world premiere of Hamlet, starring Riz Ahmed in a contemporary take on the classic.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Auroras typically appear in a range of colors, including greens, pinks and reds, often featuring several shades of these colors.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Flashes of hot pink and green popped against the remains of a chimney not far from where construction trucks rumble down the streets.—
Jill Cowan,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Suddenly, a tank advanced and crushed him, smashing both him and his bag of flour into the ground.—
Ahmed Dader
August 25,
Literary Hub,
25 Aug. 2025
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The early build-out of the infrastructure needed to train and power the most advanced AI models was largely funded by the AI companies themselves, including tech giants like Alphabet Inc.’s Google and Meta Platforms Inc.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani, a democratic socialist, won his city’s Democratic mayoral primary in June over political heavyweight and former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
18 Aug. 2025
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Mamdani, the democratic socialist favored to become New York City’s next mayor, won the Democratic primary in an upset victory on promises to make the nation’s most expensive city more affordable.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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