leftwards
Britishadverb
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Large parts of the media and the wider public sphere had become unfamiliar with key arguments about tax and economic policy and over time sentiment had shifted leftwards.
From BBC
These comedians stood on the edge of political "acceptability" and pushed leftwards.
From Salon
Stirling was also behind GB75, a private armed force, which said it was ready to take over if the UK lurched leftwards in the mid-1970s.
From BBC
Rightwards and Leftwards Pushing Hand will both act as a way to refuse something, or a high five when used together.
From The Verge
All eyes are now on Brazil, where elections this year could tip the country leftwards, with voters growing dissatisfied with populist ultra-conservative President Bolsonaro.
From Reuters
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