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Recent Examples of right-hander
The inning started well for the 37-year-old right-hander, who fanned Juan Soto.
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And the addition of Michael Kopech strengthened the bullpen, though the hard-throwing right-hander still has his moments where command is an issue.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
The Japanese right-hander threw 6.1 innings while allowing just one hit — a Juan Soto solo home run — with two walks and four strikeouts.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
But in Game 5, the right-hander did what no other pitcher has ever done — retire all 27 batters, seven by strikeout, for baseball’s only World Series perfect game.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
And the addition of Michael Kopech strengthened the bullpen, though the hard-throwing right-hander still has his moments where command is an issue.
—Jim Alexander, Orange County Register, 27 Oct. 2024
The Japanese right-hander threw 6.1 innings while allowing just one hit — a Juan Soto solo home run — with two walks and four strikeouts.
—Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 Oct. 2024
But in Game 5, the right-hander did what no other pitcher has ever done — retire all 27 batters, seven by strikeout, for baseball’s only World Series perfect game.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for right-hander
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If a 100% tax was a stiff jab in the effort to keep Chinese EVs off U.S. roads, the Biden administration just dropped a decisive uppercut.Nathan Bomey, Axios, 23 Sep. 2024
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Here are the new weapons available in Fortnite Chapter 5, Season 3: Wrecked. Nitro Fists: Nitro fists can perform a punch combo, an uppercut or an aerial punch that dashes you through the air.Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 24 May 2024
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The former Ravens running back who suffered a gruesome knee injury in 2021 was standing on the sideline during the second half while wearing a gray sweatsuit with no visible brace or supports.Thuc Nhi Nguyen, Los Angeles Times, 26 Nov. 2024
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Rodgers has been battling numerous injuries following his Achilles tear from 2023, including ankle, hamstring and knee injuries this year.Scott Thompson, Fox News, 26 Nov. 2024
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Bitcoin’s historical price swings—both surging and plummeting within short periods—raise questions about the stability of using it to back state or national funds.Tonya Evans, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Earlier this month, Combs and his defense team lost out on a big swing when Judge Subramanian denied their motion for a gag order on witnesses and others in both his criminal case and the dozens of civil cases against him.Dominic Patten, Deadline, 18 Nov. 2024
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South Shore Terrace's 2023 sales In 2023, South Shore Terrace served more than 100,000 beers, 15,000 non-alcoholic drinks, 25,000 orders of sidewinder fries, 5,500 orders of cheese curds and 5,000 pretzels.Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2024
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Among them is a man who a month ago was bitten by a sidewinder rattlesnake near the desert resort city of Palm Springs.Louis Sahagún, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2023
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Instead, the 76-year-old former media mogul has been languishing in solitary confinement at a maximum-security prison for defending the free-speech rights of the citizens of Hong Kong.Ashley McGuire, National Review, 22 Nov. 2024
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As long the branding does not weaken the future right of the Palestinian refugees, that can be an option.Karl Vick, TIME, 22 Nov. 2024
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The left is rejecting men and masculinity, so men are becoming more right-wing.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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Clockwise from top left: Photograph by Mark Seliger for TIME, Photograph by Mark Mahaney for TIME, Illustration by Nigel Buchanan for TIME, Illustration by Tim O’Brien for TIME Musk didn’t seem to care.Simon Shuster, TIME, 21 Nov. 2024
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills – including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks – to his meaty role.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024
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Pereira will play a character called The Butcher, and bring his set of skills to the role — including anaconda chokes and roundhouse kicks.Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Oct. 2024
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The Clippers took body blows from the Mavericks with Leonard, and fell into a series hole.Law Murray, The Athletic, 28 Apr. 2024
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Even putting aside a death toll on both sides that could dwarf the war in Ukraine, a war in Taiwan would be a body blow to the global economy.Joshua Keating, Vox, 7 Dec. 2018
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“Right-hander.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/right-hander. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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