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left wing



left-wing
ADJECTIVE
liberal or radical
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NOUN
person or group favoring usually radical change
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Tommy O'Brien is named on the left wing in Farrell's only backline change.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

"He was on the sideline for a while with his coat off, he was itching to get on," Farrell said of McCarthy, whose adventurous burst down the left wing helped set up Osborne's try.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

The partially toothless Jack Hughes, left alone on the left wing, beat Canadian goalie Jordan Binnington cleanly 1:41 into the extra period to set off a wild celebration for the Americans.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Keller then won it, taking a long Taylor Heise pass on the left wing, racing into the Canadian zone, stickhandling around defender Claire Thompson before beating goalie Desbiens cleanly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

“Did you know that every plane has a red light on the left wing and a green light on the right for navigation?”

From "Ask the Passengers" by A.S. King