odd
Example Sentences
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In Myanmar, private vehicles are currently only allowed to operate on alternate days depending on whether their licence plate is an odd or even number.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
Right now, the sales restrictions in many states make for odd dynamics in Rivian showrooms—or, “spaces,” as the carmaker calls them—where staff can show and tout cars but not sell them.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
That’s an odd way of saying the president isn’t telling the truth.
From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026
A code enforcement officer investigating an odd smell found vials and labels for diseases at a California warehouse.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
Regan, meanwhile, stood like a statue, her face twisted into an odd expression I’d never seen before.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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