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The favored analogy compares this rise to the historic increase in left-handedness once schools stopped discouraging it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025

The right- or left-handedness of the spiral, called chirality, could be utilized to memorize the information.

From Science Daily • Mar. 22, 2024

Bangladesh's Shakib Al Hasan would be an obvious pick for the Brave's first £125k slot given his availability, left-handedness and ability to bowl quality off-spin.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2023

And it is generally agreed that this shift was due to a reduction in stigma against left-handedness, and the cessation of forcing young children into being right-handed.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2022

And as regards the question of left-handedness, ought we not to take steps to ascertain which of the passengers is left-handed?”

From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie