at odds
Example Sentences
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Still, hundreds of families sat out under mild, cloudy skies, picnicking amid sweeping views of the snow-capped Alborz mountains -- a postcard scene at odds with a city under regular attack.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
That optimism puts Fed officials somewhat at odds with a string of gloomy economic signals.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
The result is at odds with a similar monthly survey, fielded by the University of Michigan, which showed an appreciable March decline in results published last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
The pessimism has reached extreme levels, according to Thill, who sees the negativity at odds with “leading indicators” such as increasing data-center capacity and strength in the retail business.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
All the same, I was overcome with a strange sadness, at odds with the relief I had expected to feel, now that the threat which had hung over me for so long was removed.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.