at odds

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Recent Examples of at odds But even that sentiment puts him at odds with Scott, one of his most loyal supporters who, for eight years, held the job that Donalds seeks. — Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026 None of this takes into account our more primal drives and desires, which often sit at odds with the predictability and frictionlessness of technology. — Amy Francombe, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026 Alliances and rivalries have been formed, and those who possess magic are at odds with those who do not. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 Messi’s quiet reserve, so at odds with Maradona’s defiant swagger, fueled doubts about his patriotism. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at odds
Recent Examples of Synonyms for at odds
at loggerheads
Phrase
  • The two countries have been mired in deadlocked trade negotiations, have sparred over the US threatening sanctions over India’s purchase of oil from Russia, and are now at loggerheads over immigration.
    — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Hamas and Israel are still at loggerheads about the sequencing of the group’s disarmament in relation to an Israeli withdrawal.
    — KHALED ELGINDY, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

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“At odds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/at%20odds. Accessed 26 Oct. 2026.

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