odd couple
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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
Idris Elba and John Cena join forces as an odd couple of national leaders trying to evade the private army of a Russian arms dealer.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025
It’s an odd couple that shouldn’t be so good together, but somehow, they are.
From Salon • May 9, 2025
We were an odd couple, for I affected the informal dress I had gotten used to underground and wore khakis and fatigues, while Robbie was always smartly turned out in a suit.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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