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left

[left] / lɛft /
ADJECTIVE
on west side when facing north
Synonyms
STRONG
larboard port south
WEAK
hard to left near nigh side portside sinister sinistral
Antonyms
WEAK
right
ADJECTIVE
politically liberal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
leftist liberal
STRONG
latitudinarian progressive reformist
WEAK
advanced left-wing
Antonyms
STRONG
conservative
WEAK
right
ADJECTIVE
abandoned
Synonyms
STRONG
continuing departed extra forsaken leftover marooned over remaining residual split staying
WEAK
gone out

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That’s left a “scramble” for stocks and the big technology companies in particular.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Horford’s final three gave the Warriors a 117-115 lead with 2:12 left.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

He said staff at the university "don't want to be on strike" but feel they have been "left with no choice".

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Michael Maximilien left his role as a distinguished engineer at International Business Machines last year, and has been building a new company, ClawMax, to help people manage AI agents.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

A couple of aunties to our left chuckled at that, and Trey shot them a dirty look, too.

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

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