southpaw

Example Sentences

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And the 5ft 9in southpaw said she is ready to draw on the experience of being the pantomime villain.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The diminutive southpaw came out of retirement last year.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Some will say players should not be involved, that it’s a management decision high above the pay grade of the average southpaw or slugger.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 6, 2026

And while he might not replicate the dominance of Wheeler, who has a 2.18 ERA in his postseason career, the fifth-year southpaw could certainly come close.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 2, 2025

She was a southpaw for whupping, and she had arthritis in that elbow, so while she could still whup, it didn’t make much of an impression.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck