odds
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Later in winter it could shift the odds towards cold and snow, something that can be influenced by changes in the polar vortex but none of this is certain.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
But Sánchez, who became prime minister in 2018, has defeated the odds before.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
"Any explanation of the experimental data that only relies on a CDW is at odds with these principles. The PDW-based explanation, on the other hand, provides a satisfactory and consistent explanation."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026
Experts who study bats say that, although residents should practice caution, the odds of getting rabies from the flying creatures remain very low.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
It sounds terrifying, but the odds of the average person encountering that kind of radiation are minuscule.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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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