loggerheads
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The two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky disclosed the prisoner transfer last month, angering Seoul, which said the operation should have remained confidential to protect their families in North Korea.
From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026
Uefa, which has been at loggerheads with Fifa over a number of issues, strongly criticised the decision on Monday, calling it "unprecedented, incomprehensible and unjustifiable".
From BBC ● Jul. 7, 2026
The Republic is thus at loggerheads with itself.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Switzerland's biggest bank UBS is currently at loggerheads with the government, which wants to tighten banking regulations following the implosion of Credit Suisse in 2023.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
At the moment, the tempestuous quarrels have subsided; only Dussel and the van Daans are still at loggerheads.
From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank
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