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as in clumsy
lacking or showing a lack of nimbleness in using one's hands
I'd rather have no help at all than have his left-handed "assistance"
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as in double
not being or expressing what one appears to be or express
failed to realize that he had received a left-handed compliment
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as in counterclockwise
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Recent Examples of left-handed
Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
But left-handed hitters were a problem, hitting .325 against Simonelli.
—Dylan Pescatore, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
Lindgren, 27, is a left-handed defenseman who has been a regular for the Rangers the past six seasons.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
And their regular left-handed batters that return for 2025 — Arraez, Cronenworth and Merrill — were also significantly better against righties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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The skill set is clear, with in-game power and an ability to mash against left-handed pitching (a .917 OPS in 107 plate appearances) that seemingly makes for a good center field platoon partner with Edman in center and the most likely choice to win the job.
—Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 3 Mar. 2025
But left-handed hitters were a problem, hitting .325 against Simonelli.
—Dylan Pescatore, Kansas City Star, 3 Mar. 2025
Lindgren, 27, is a left-handed defenseman who has been a regular for the Rangers the past six seasons.
—Corey Masisak, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2025
And their regular left-handed batters that return for 2025 — Arraez, Cronenworth and Merrill — were also significantly better against righties.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for left-handed
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The character first appears in the franchise’s original film Scream (1996) as the older brother of Tatum Riley (Rose McGowan) and the clumsy police deputy trying to help solve the murders in their town of Woodsboro.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
4 Mar. 2025
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Aviles’ dismissal, for a clumsy challenge on the edge of the penalty area, seemed set to turn the game.—
Martin Rogers,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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Bernardo Kastrup, a double Ph.D. in Computer Engineering and Philosophy and former CERN scientist, has propounded this thinking and collaborated with leaders like Dr. Faggin.—
Carlo Tortora Brayda,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Unlike the Arizona’s double buckle, this style is designed with an adjustable single strap.—
Nicol Natale,
People.com,
6 Mar. 2025
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Zoom out: The vortex is an area of low pressure that is a typical feature of the Northern Hemisphere's winter season, with winds swirling around it counterclockwise.—
Andrew Freedman,
Axios,
13 Feb. 2025
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The truck rotated counterclockwise and ended up disabled facing south in the inside lane.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2025
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However, whether the friendship will survive the awkward gift exchange remains to be seen.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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When Anne Hathaway co-hosted the ceremony with James Franco in 2012, it was widely panned as the Academy's awkward attempt to attract younger viewers.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2025
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This fake news gave white authorities the pretense to quash Black organizing and control Black labor.—
Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made by History,
TIME,
28 Feb. 2025
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Call scams have been making headlines recently, fueled by the rise in AI threats and urgent but fake banking and technical support calls that push users to install software or transfer money.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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By After Testing Over 30 Best Sellers By Siena Gagliano Unlike balms, which can make lip color slide around, a primer locks it in while keeping lips soft and comfortable.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
2 Mar. 2025
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For lip color, reach for the Merit Beauty Signature lipsticks.—
Loren Savini,
Allure,
22 Jan. 2025
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Twenty-five years after authorities discovered a headless and handless man in a Michigan cornfield, arrests have been made in connection to the grisly murder.—
Tristan Balagtas,
Peoplemag,
26 Jan. 2023
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Two brothers were arrested this week on murder charges in connection to a 1997 Michigan cold case in which a man's headless and handless body was found in a cornfield, authorities said.—
Erin Pflaumer,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2023
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The woman is long gone, so Freer has to imagine her consent — in a history so full of gaps, coercion, and disappearance, a pretended connection is better than none at all.—
Helen Shaw,
Vulture,
28 Mar. 2022
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What most activates Dunn’s rage is the misogyny that only deepened amid all the pretended freedoms of the counterculture.—
Sam Sacks,
WSJ,
11 Nov. 2022
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“Left-handed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/left-handed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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