loggerhead

log·ger·head | \ ˈlȯ-gər-ˌhed

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Definition of loggerhead

1 chiefly dialectal

b : head especially : a disproportionately large head

2a : a very large chiefly carnivorous sea turtle (Caretta caretta) of subtropical and temperate waters

b : alligator snapping turtle

3 : an iron tool consisting of a long handle terminating in a ball or bulb that is heated and used to melt tar or to heat liquids

at loggerheads

: in or into a state of quarrelsome disagreement

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that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it

Recent Examples on the Web The schism threatens widespread confusion if the president and governors end up at loggerheads over how and when to begin resuming some semblance of normal life in the country once the risk of the virus begins to fade sufficiently. — Peter Baker, New York Times, "Trump Leaps to Call Shots on Combating Coronavirus, Setting Up Standoff With Governors," 13 Apr. 2020 Over the years, as different presidents have come and gone, the two countries have often been at loggerheads for different reasons. — Bheki Mngomezulu, Quartz Africa, "The awkward history behind Nigeria and South Africa’s turbulent relationship," 9 Oct. 2019 In Europe even before the assault, Turkey was at loggerheads with NATO over its purchase of Russian air-defence missiles. — The Economist, "Donald Trump’s betrayal of the Kurds is a blow to America’s credibility," 17 Oct. 2019 Ten of the 12 are green turtles, along with one loggerhead and one endangered Kemp’s Ridley turtle. — USA TODAY, "Ollie the camel, cactus-juice walls, Can-Am Crown: News from around our 50 states," 2 Mar. 2020 The Journal wrote: AT&T was repeatedly at loggerheads with the FCC over its results and worked closely with the agency to have favorable items included in the report, a former AT&T employee familiar with the testing program said. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, "AT&T doesn’t want you to see its slow Internet speed-test results," 13 Dec. 2019 Today, loggerheads and leatherbacks nest mainly along the country’s northeastern coast rather than the Cape South Coast. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Baby Sea Turtles’ Fossilized Tracks Found in South Africa," 6 Sep. 2019 The threat of violence can be at loggerheads with more visibility for the transgender community, Daniari said. — Anna Sturla, CNN, "Man arrested for alleged attack on transgender woman in a New York subway station," 31 Jan. 2020 Denial of Golsteyn's request could put the Army at loggerheads with the White House. — NBC News, "Army won't reinstate elite status of soldier given clemency by Trump," 10 Jan. 2020

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21 Apr 2020

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“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loggerhead. Accessed 29 May. 2020.

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