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left

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


ADJECTIVE
politically liberal
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But Muharemovic got his feet crossed, allowing the ball to carom to Balogun who did the rest, sweeping the ball into the net with his left boot from about 15 feet.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

In the first half of the game against DR Congo, Rice failed to make these runs as naturally, and Bellingham, frustrated by this, actually finished the half moving over to the left side himself.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

The Lakers reloaded a day after LeBron James left the team, trading for the young center while adding free agents Sandro Mamukelashvili, Collin Sexton and Quentin Grimes.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

What looked an innocuous tussle with Bosnia defender Tarik Muharemovic for a looping ball down the left channel ended with the forward being shown a straight red card.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

And they left nothing behind but the road and dust.

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




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