odds
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The smiling group of eight at some point found themselves at odds with each other over their unifying prayer.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
What’s more, prediction markets put reasonable odds on a merger.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
After defying tremendous odds to get the U.S. into the World Cup 36 years ago, he’s now battling an entrenched bureaucracy in an effort to build the support system the sport needs to thrive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Scolyer and Long knew the odds of a cure were "minuscule", but hoped the experimental treatment would prolong Prof Scolyer's life.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
That gave him courage, no matter how bad the odds were.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
Vocabulary lists containing odds
"Stone Fox" by John Reynolds Gardiner
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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"The Tragedy of Hamlet," Vocabulary from Act 5
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