odd one out
Example Sentences
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"What we found is he feels a little bit pushed out and he feels the odd one out because he's not able to have the same experience as his peers," she said.
From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026
But the Czech Republic, given its colder climate, is definitely the odd one out.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 21, 2024
England is the odd one out with a 2003 triumph for the northern hemisphere that is a distant memory.
From Washington Times • Oct. 13, 2023
She reflected during the podcast episode about feeling isolated throughout her childhood — first as the “Grinch girl” at school and later as the odd one out on the set of “Gossip Girl.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 6, 2023
“I’m the odd one out, I’m afraid. My mom’s family is German, and I think my dad's family was Scottish or something, but it was so long ago nobody knows for sure.”
From "Starfish" by Akemi Dawn Bowman
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