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Recent Examples of right-hander
The junior right-hander pitched a one-hitter in the Knights’ 2-1 victory over Vista Murietta in the first round of the playoffs.
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The right-hander has allowed two or fewer runs in nine of 10 starts this season and one or fewer runs in seven of 10 starts this season.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
The return of Wheeler now gives the Phillies a formidable rotation of Sanchez, Wheeler, right-hander Andrew Painter, lefty Jesus Luzardo, and righty Aaron Nola.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Rockies’ offense was a no-show against right-hander Kumar Rocker.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 May 2026
The right-hander has allowed two or fewer runs in nine of 10 starts this season and one or fewer runs in seven of 10 starts this season.
—CBS News, 20 May 2026
The return of Wheeler now gives the Phillies a formidable rotation of Sanchez, Wheeler, right-hander Andrew Painter, lefty Jesus Luzardo, and righty Aaron Nola.
—Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026
The Rockies’ offense was a no-show against right-hander Kumar Rocker.
—Patrick Saunders, Denver Post, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-hander
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The play was widely denounced after Greig bloodied a defenseless Walker with an uppercut to the face while Walker was held in a headlock by another Senators player.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Because with Walker tied up, Greig delivered a vicious uppercut straight to his chops.—
Matt Reigle OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
26 Apr. 2026
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Forward Rickea Jackson suffered a knee injury in the first half of the Chicago Sky’s 86-79 road win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The actor and Louis Vuitton ambassador posed at Palais des Festivals during the 79th annual Cannes Film Festival wearing the black leather pair just under the knee, with a wide pull-on shaft left open around the calf.—
Maggie Clancy,
Footwear News,
18 May 2026
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The first baseman got back in the swing of things on the City Series stage Saturday, connecting for two long balls as the White Sox pummeled the Cubs 8-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 38,795 at Rate Field.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
17 May 2026
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But in a close election every vote counts, and lingering dissatisfaction could undermine Republicans’ ability to mobilize key swing voters.—
Tatishe Nteta,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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And politics still very much come into play, especially as countries move further to the right.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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This is the first year of the league’s new 11-year, $77 billion media rights deal with the three networks.—
Mike Prada,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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The neurologist checked the right side of his face; the better neurologist checked the left.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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Times have changed dramatically, and Labour’s recent battering came at the hands of the ascendant anti-immigrant Reform UK party on the right and, to a lesser-extent, the eco-populist Greens on the left.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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Crispy sidewinder fries, Cajun slaw, tender alligator nuggets.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Common rattlesnakes in California include the Mojave, northern Pacific, red, sidewinder, speckled and western diamondback rattlesnakes.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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The main roundhouse that houses the knockout collection of American railroading treasures remains untouched, but parts of the property facing the Pigtown neighborhood are being completely reimagined.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
8 May 2026
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With his roundhouse kicks, tough-guy one-liners and a formidable moral compass, Chuck Norris delivered kick-ass heroes for years on screens large and small, cementing himself in pop culture back in the 1980s.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Mar. 2026
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The defeat was a significant body blow to Arsenal’s aspirations, but City’s 1-0 victory over Burnley can strangely be viewed in a positive light for them.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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The image of Pages making the catch, as Kiké Hernandez absorbs a body blow, is already seared into Dodgers lore.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-hander. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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