Indicates a situation has moved beyond a simple disagreement and may be difficult to resolve. The debate quickly escalated, and the committee found themselves at loggerheads.
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Emotionally Charged
Often implies that the involved parties are emotionally invested and might be acting irrationally. The siblings were at loggerheads, each shouting to be heard over the other.
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Colloquial Use
Commonly used in casual conversation rather than formal writing. At the family reunion, I noticed my uncles were at loggerheads again.