southpaw
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But Fury quickly found rhythm, picking apart Makhmudov's high guard and limited movement with counters, switching between southpaw and orthodox.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026
The diminutive southpaw came out of retirement last year.
From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026
The home crowd sang "Leigh Wood is one of our own", as their man settled into a southpaw rhythm, slowing the pace and picking shots from range.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026
The southpaw appeared in a career-high 75 games in 2025, recording a 3.18 earned-run average, 61 strikeouts and 34 walks.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026
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
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