odds

Example Sentences

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“If you stick your neck out, whether it’s by climbing mountains or speaking up for something you believe in, your odds of winning are at least fifty-fifty,” he wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“As recession odds fall, inflation odds rise as we get price pressures without as much demand destruction,” said Marc Sumerlin, managing partner at economic-consulting firm Evenflow Macro.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Mazza told MarketWatch that allocating such a large percentage of shares to retail investors increases the odds of meme-stock-like trading behavior after SpaceX lists.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Crokes Cross made her British debut in the two-mile novice hurdle at Kelso on Thursday, coming first with odds of 300-1.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The platform was teeming with people dressed for the World’s Fair, a riot of bright colors at odds with the surrounding cityscape.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros