black sheep
Example Sentences
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Our family is broken beyond repair, and I remain the black sheep.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
While Magyar will only take office next month, his team has already held two rounds of talks with high-ranking EU officials as they look to bring black sheep Budapest back into the fold.
From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026
When FTX went down, the organized crypto industry went to great lengths to paint Bankman-Fried as a black sheep.
From Slate ● Mar. 10, 2025
They all work in the public sector, while I’m the black sheep of the family as a reporter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
He said quietly, “There is a black sheep in every family.”
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
