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Recent Examples of lefty
Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
The lefty compiled a 17-8 record with 6 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 266 MLB regular-season games, all in relief through 2013.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fraser Ellard The lefty was one of the team’s more reliable relievers after arriving from Charlotte on July 30.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
His win over Maloney in 2022 was to New York Republicans something like what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary upset, in 2018, was to New York lefties.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Texas lefty Cody Bradford tied his career high with eight strikeouts over seven innings, while Oakland rookie right-hander Joey Estes struck out seven in six innings.
—Staff and Wire Reports, The Mercury News, 31 Aug. 2024
The lefty compiled a 17-8 record with 6 saves and a 3.09 ERA in 266 MLB regular-season games, all in relief through 2013.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
Fraser Ellard The lefty was one of the team’s more reliable relievers after arriving from Charlotte on July 30.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
His win over Maloney in 2022 was to New York Republicans something like what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s primary upset, in 2018, was to New York lefties.
—Eric Lach, The New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lefty
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Starting in the 1990s, modern liquor pioneers such as Austin's Tito's Handmade Vodka, Hye's Garrison Brothers Distillery, Dripping Springs' Treaty Oak Distilling and Waco's Balcones Distilling sparked a revival that continues to expand each year.Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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This modern approach to branding aligns with Mela’s packaging design showcasing lively drawings of tattoos, including ones of those oblong watermelons, which were designed by an actual tattoo artist.Andrew Watman, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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The tradition is centuries old and unique to the U.K., with some towns creating huge elaborate effigies of Guy Fawkes to be burned — sometimes instead building models of contemporary figures, including former prime ministers Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak.Patrick Smith, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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This contemporary dispossession of Indigenous people fits into the long and violent history in which legal and extralegal measures are taken by those in power to forcibly remove Indigenous inhabitants from their land.Ryleigh Nucilli, Outside Online, 14 Nov. 2024
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Khurana accessorized with emerald jewelry by KK Jewels, while the bridal party incorporated elements of pink into their looks and the groom’s side had accents of green, to make both elements of Khurana’s outfit shine.Alice Newbold, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2024
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Nineteen different colors are available, including some fun statement tones like hot pink and butter yellow.Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Murdoch noted that Tubi’s appeal for advertisers lies not just in its advanced targeting capabilities – compared to traditional TV — but also in its reach to hard-to-access audiences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Pramanik is also the Chief Investigator on a project developing an advanced grease interceptor that restaurants can use to remove small FOG particles more effectively.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Nov. 2024
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These modern socialists go after their prey by extensive regulation.Steve Forbes, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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The students in Coogan’s class bully the one kid whose parents are rumored to be socialists, so Coogan teaches them a lesson on tolerance via English verb tenses.Joe Reid, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Lefty.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lefty. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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