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left

[left] / lɛft /
ADJECTIVE
on west side when facing north
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Antonyms
WEAK


ADJECTIVE
politically liberal
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John’s left arm had atrophied, his hand now basically a claw, and two of his fingers were numb.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

Chalong then left the scene, and phoned a startled journalist he knew who was in the middle of a live broadcast on YouTube, to tell her what had happened.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

I looked to my left and, shockingly, there sat Martha Stewart.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

Washington selected the site for the President’s House and oversaw aspects of its planning and construction, but left office in 1797 and died in 1799.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

The living room looked a little brighter than when he had left.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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