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left-wing

ADJECTIVE
liberal or radical
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NOUN
person or group favoring usually radical change
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left wing


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Just moments after coming on, the 23-year-old finished in style and he was subsequently rewarded with a start against Iraq on Monday, where he was relentless down the left wing.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Balogun ran onto the ball then turned on the jets, making a dash up the left wing before turning toward the penalty area and bending a pass toward Sergiño Dest in the six-yard box.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026

One of Ivory Coast's central midfielders now picked up Hincapie, who kept making runs from central midfield to the left wing.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Despite a huge parliamentary majority, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer faces stiff resistance to spending cuts from his Labour Party’s left wing.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Ruthie pulls me through the main foyer and down into the left wing of the building, to the big office at the end.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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