out of step
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The data that I have amassed shows that such a choice by the U.S. would be out of step with nearly every other currency in the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 22, 2026
Therapists who question these frameworks learn to stay quiet in meetings rather than risk being seen as insensitive or out of step.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Nvidia has been trading out of step with the wider chip sector for a while now.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
She says she connected with Eminem's work early on - especially the feeling of being out of step with the world around you and turning that alienation into music.
From BBC ● May 15, 2026
Not a single person was out of step.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
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