poles apart
Example Sentences
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"Both, poles apart in genre, did great business," he said.
From Barron's • Jan. 25, 2026
Things have changed considerably and today's teams are poles apart in terms of depth and experience.
From BBC • Nov. 23, 2024
I have read accounts by experts and scholars that are poles apart on these matters.
From Salon • May 21, 2023
While the products themselves are poles apart, leaders from both industries have used similar rationales when discussing the responsibility they bear when their tools cause harm.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2021
This rather staggered Bernard, as well it might; the paintings of Couture and Cézanne are poles apart.
From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James