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
Koepka is a different breed when it comes to the majors and when he’s healthy.
From Washington Times ● Jul. 25, 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
She found out pretty quick that I was a different breed of cat from Father.
From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner
