at odds
idiom
: not agreeing with each other : in a state of disagreement
The parents and teachers are still at odds (about/over what to teach the students).
—often + withThe two groups have long been at odds with each other.
He was completely at odds with the way the problem was being handled.
The results of the study are at odds with our previous findings.
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Though on the surface the blazing, barking vocals and triple-time speed of the track are seemingly at odds with the Foos’ typical mix of pop hooks and radio-friendly rock, the cover makes perfect sense given Grohl’s punk rock pedigree.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
For years, her personal success has been at odds with that of Wales’ women’s team, who carry with them a cruel history of near misses on the international stage.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Mayor Adams and the Council have frequently been at odds during budget negotiations in years past.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The insurer and the health system have been at odds over a new contract that covers many state workers.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 1 July 2025
For years, her personal success has been at odds with that of Wales’ women’s team, who carry with them a cruel history of near misses on the international stage.
—Michael Cox, New York Times, 30 June 2025
Mayor Adams and the Council have frequently been at odds during budget negotiations in years past.
—Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 30 June 2025
The insurer and the health system have been at odds over a new contract that covers many state workers.
—Annika Merrilees, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for at odds
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“At odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/at%20odds. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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