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right-handed

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


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In a two-run game, Roberts pulled the plug before Lauer could face right-handed No. 3 hitter Gabriel Moreno for a third time, even though Lauer had set him down twice.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Then Will Smith, the first right-handed hitter to homer Friday, added a solo shot in the fifth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 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

“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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