How to Use have nothing in common in a Sentence
have nothing in common
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At first glance, the posts appeared to have nothing in common.
—Wired, 15 July 2022
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Men and women, old and young—the missing seem to have nothing in common.
—Kaycee Sloan, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2025
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At first glance, Robert Woodson and I seem to have nothing in common.
—Jason Willick, WSJ, 15 Oct. 2021
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Bateman agreed, saying he was drawn to two people who seemingly have nothing in common.
—Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 29 June 2026
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The holiday often falls around Christmas, but the two have nothing in common.
—Megan Marples, CNN, 28 Nov. 2021
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There are many who claim the title of Republican and have nothing in common with our core values.
—Emily Brooks, Washington Examiner, 27 Jan. 2021
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Beyond the vertical measurements, and the use of masonry on the facades, the two have nothing in common.
—John King, San Francisco Chronicle, 12 Oct. 2021
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These prospectors have nothing in common with the mountain men of the past who wielded dynamite and pickaxes to pry precious metals from the rocks.
—Tom Yulsman, Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2014
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In the sketch, a group of five men — forced to spend time together so their wives can socialize in the kitchen — seemingly have nothing in common and are destined for an afternoon of drinking beer in silence.
—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2026
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Apart from being showcases for the possibilities and limits of diplomacy, the two negotiations would seem to have nothing in common.
—Noah Millman, The Week, 11 Feb. 2022
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A week ago, the humble miner from eastern Kentucky and the basketball coach whose success has afforded him opportunities all over the world would have seemed to have nothing in common.
—Nancy Armour, USA TODAY, 27 Oct. 2022
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Regrettably for science fiction fans, the devices have nothing in common with a 1982 DeLorean.
—Charlie Wood, Quanta Magazine, 27 Jan. 2023
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After waking up drugged and disoriented, the prisoners, who seemingly have nothing in common, find themselves in a mysterious room inscribed with an unfamiliar code.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Mar. 2023
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Her laugh-out-loud, genre-defying sophomore novel follows five British half-siblings who have nothing in common but their absentee father, Cyril Pennington.
—Lydia Wang, Women's Health, 16 June 2023
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Our schools help students learn how to interact with different types of people, respectfully debate and find solutions between groups who might at first appear to have nothing in common, and lay the groundwork to become lifelong learners.
—Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022
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