flush left
Americannoun
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The Ukrainian southpaw landed a flush left hook to seal a fifth-round knockout win and become undisputed heavyweight champion for a second time.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2025
Thus it sidesteps debates on serif vs. sans serif type, justified vs. flush left / rag right setting, symmetrical vs. asymmetrical layouts, and so on.
From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2012
Headlines and captions now become "flush left" instead of centered, and the margins become wider by one-fourth of an inch.
From Time Magazine Archive
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The flush left his face; he drew a deep, quick breath; then stood with open mouth, watching Lawler.
From The Trail Horde by Charles Alden Seltzer
The childish flush left her face; the timid woman-look was in it now.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 67, May, 1863 by Various
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