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right-handed

[rahyt-han-did] / ˈraɪtˈhæn dɪd /
ADJECTIVE
right
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK


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Roberts sticks to his plan: Snell for Mitchell, then Phillips for the right-handed Cooper Pratt.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

As a result, the arrangement of the light itself can determine where its left-handed and right-handed spinning patterns become visible.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

Because many biologically important molecules have left-handed and right-handed forms, carefully structured light could help scientists identify these differences with greater sensitivity.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026

And while nature almost exclusively produces the version it requires to function, chemical reactions in a lab usually create a 50/50 mix of both left- and right-handed molecules.

From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026

“You’re right-handed, man. Your right hand is the strongest. I’m giving you equal power, so your punches will be deadly from both sides.”

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba


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