different breed

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"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

“He’s just a different breed of a pitcher.”

From Washington Times • Oct. 10, 2023

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

From Salon • Jul. 16, 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