different breed

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Suryakumar is also a different breed of leader than those who have come before.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Koepka is a different breed when it comes to the majors and when he’s healthy.

From Washington Times • Jul. 25, 2023

"The West Virginia lawmakers involved here are a slightly different breed," the publication wrote.

From Salon • Jul. 16, 2023

In a film culture saturated with franchises, sequels and prestige remakes, Strickland’s off-kilter imagination is a different breed entirely.

From New York Times • Sep. 30, 2022

“We are talking about a different breed of being,” said Bill.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling