odd couple
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They make for an amusing odd couple entering the inner sanctums of the uber-wealthy in the New York metro area, often asked to do extra maintenance tasks.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
They’re my favorite odd couple in Italy—the 21-year-old speedskating comet from Wisconsin and the 75-year-old grandpa coach he begged to come out of retirement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 11, 2026
Like every odd couple, Judy and Nick clash repeatedly as they battle to the inevitable happy ending.
From Barron's ● Nov. 25, 2025
It’s an odd couple that shouldn’t be so good together, but somehow, they are.
From Salon ● May 9, 2025
After six months with Adam, I had just gotten used to us being the odd couple at school—people called us Groovy and the Geek.
From "If I Stay" by Gayle Forman
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