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southpaw

[south-paw] / ˈsaʊθˌpɔ /


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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

Last year, after not being able to come to terms with relief pitcher Alex Vesia by the deadline, the southpaw and the team came to an agreement a few weeks later, avoiding a hearing altogether.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

A straight left from the champion's southpaw stance landed cleanly and regularly in the third round as the gap in class became increasingly clear.

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

He kept coming, but I switched to southpaw, which I could tell confused him.

From "When I Was the Greatest" by Jason Reynolds




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