the far left
noun
: the group of people whose political views are the most liberal
His nomination is opposed by members of the far left.
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Bowles argues that there’s a backlash brewing against the craziness and the rhetoric on the far left.
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Jeff Robbins, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
In the photo, Retton stands on the far left, next to Skyla, who is wearing a blue dress that shows off her bump.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
Put another way, the demonstrations, which are universally associated with the far left, lend significant credibility to former President Donald Trump’s claims of a nation engulfed in chaos that Democrats are unable to contain.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024
Experts almost all agree that far-right extremists vastly outnumber their counterparts on the far left and that the far-right has caused more physical violence on America’s streets.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the highway when both drivers lost control and Rice veered onto the shoulder and hit the median wall, investigators have said.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman said the accident took place around 6:25 p.m. after drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the North Central Expressway.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
These reforms would still have to overcome one last cultural problem: except on the far left, most Americans, including many liberals, are very quick to demand cops, more cops.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
He’s embraced by people on both the far left and far right, opening up media opportunities across the online political spectrum.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
Jeff Robbins, Orange County Register, 23 May 2024
In the photo, Retton stands on the far left, next to Skyla, who is wearing a blue dress that shows off her bump.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 22 May 2024
Put another way, the demonstrations, which are universally associated with the far left, lend significant credibility to former President Donald Trump’s claims of a nation engulfed in chaos that Democrats are unable to contain.
—Douglas Schoen, Orange County Register, 3 May 2024
Experts almost all agree that far-right extremists vastly outnumber their counterparts on the far left and that the far-right has caused more physical violence on America’s streets.
—Will Carless, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024
The Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the highway when both drivers lost control and Rice veered onto the shoulder and hit the median wall, investigators have said.
—Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 Apr. 2024
Dallas police spokeswoman Kristin Lowman said the accident took place around 6:25 p.m. after drivers of a Chevrolet Corvette and Lamborghini were speeding in the far left lane of the North Central Expressway.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 2 Apr. 2024
These reforms would still have to overcome one last cultural problem: except on the far left, most Americans, including many liberals, are very quick to demand cops, more cops.
—Frederick Kaufman, Harper's Magazine, 26 Feb. 2024
He’s embraced by people on both the far left and far right, opening up media opportunities across the online political spectrum.
—Makena Kelly, WIRED, 7 Feb. 2024
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