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loggerhead
noun
log·ger·head
ˈlȯ-gər-ˌhed 
ˈlä-
2
a
: a very large chiefly carnivorous sea turtle (Caretta caretta) of subtropical and temperate waters
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
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Examples of loggerhead in a Sentence
that loggerhead couldn't find the business end of a cow even if his life depended on it
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Akingbola plays astronaut Dr Henry Evans, in charge of the nuclear reactor that sustains life on the moon, while Fee plays astronaut Dr Declan McAllister, whose bullish demeanor puts him at loggerheads with Claire.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Congress Party and the DMK have been at loggerheads over seat sharing and leadership within the opposition bloc, whereas the NDA has faced internal friction over constituency allocation and candidate selection.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
But the two sides were soon at loggerheads.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 May 2026
The Congress Party and the DMK have been at loggerheads over seat sharing and leadership within the opposition bloc, whereas the NDA has faced internal friction over constituency allocation and candidate selection.
—Shabnam Dohutia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Mar. 2026
Their grayish-green shell, triangular head, and relatively small size set them apart from larger species like loggerheads or green sea turtles.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
But the two sides were soon at loggerheads.
—Lily Hindy, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loggerhead
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“Loggerhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loggerhead. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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loggerhead
noun
log·ger·head
ˈlȯg-ər-ˌhed
ˈläg-
: any of several very large turtles
especially
: a flesh-eating sea turtle of the warmer parts of the western Atlantic
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