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right-handed

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


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And in the eighth, the right-handed hitting Rojas pinch-hit for Alex Freeland against Diamondbacks left-hander Brandyn Garcia.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Researchers have spent decades studying the brain, genetics, and development behind handedness, but the reason humans became so strongly right-handed has remained unclear.

From Science Daily • May 18, 2026

Take Quinn Priester, a right-handed pitcher who had a 6.23 ERA in his first 21 MLB appearances.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

These structures have a built-in twist, either left- or right-handed, that cannot be superimposed on its mirror image.

From Science Daily • Apr. 19, 2026

I’m holding it in my right hand if I’m right-handed.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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