Example Sentences

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The Lefties announced that Tate was expected to start in center field against the Bend Elks on Tuesday night.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 14, 2022

Moments after sophomore Luke Wierman won the opening faceoff in overtime, the Weird Lefties struck again.

From Washington Post • May 23, 2021

Lefties make up around 10 percent of the population, but, according to ESPN’s stats department, there have been just 33 lefty QBs in the NFL since 1950.

From Slate • Nov. 2, 2020

First set up in 1999 as a way to clear Zara clothing from previous seasons, Lefties now has its own designers and ranges.

From Reuters • Sep. 3, 2020

This stirred up Norman, and John Lefties of the family of Rothes, William Kircaldie of Grange, James Melvil of the family of Carnbee, Peter Carmichael and others, to avenge Mr. Wishart's death.

From Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by Howie, John