different breed
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But Bardem’s Max is a different breed of psychopath from those previously embodied by Roberts DeNiro and Mitchum.
From Salon ● Jul. 17, 2026
"Doodle" dogs, where a poodle is crossed with a different breed, have become popular and have a reputation for being easy to handle and train.
From BBC ● Mar. 18, 2026
Fragrance people are a different breed — obsessive little freaks who are driven by their senses and fall in love with things that are invisible.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2024
Koepka is a different breed when it comes to the majors and when he’s healthy.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 2023
The women in this part of Kabul were a different breed from the women in the poorer neighborhoods—like the one where she and Rasheed lived, where so many of the women covered fully.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
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