at odds

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Definition of at oddsnext
1
as in divided
disagreeing with each other They've been at odds since the election.

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as in inconsistent
not being in agreement or harmony I thought the soundtrack was at odds with the tone of the movie.

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Recent Examples of at odds Closer to home, Lula has also found himself at odds with a Latin America shifting to the right. — Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 Lago has also been at odds with the owner of Gables bierhouse Fritz & Franz, most recently over whether the restaurant could host outdoor watch parties during this year’s FIFA World Cup games. — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 This was at odds with how Vance has portrayed the problem in the past. — Eli Hager, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2026 Such commitments have, in recent years, put the foundation at odds with conservative policymakers including Vice President JD Vance. — ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for at odds
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at loggerheads
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  • 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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