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Today, single-camera is the norm, characters talk to the camera way too often, and yet live-action family sitcoms are a rare breed.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
What was once a rare breed has become more commonplace.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Bloom was among that rare breed.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ski-in/ski-out chalets in the alpine wonderland of Val d’Isère are a rare breed.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Yip, true crypto tax accountants remain a rare breed.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Start with some Flaggy Shore oysters from County Clare and move on to the extensive steak menu, which runs the gamut of cuts sourced from small producers the length and breadth of Ireland including rare breed meat from The Burren.
—Aoife O'Riordain, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers studying pollen’s usefulness to people are a rare breed, Csaba says.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026
What was once a rare breed has become more commonplace.
—Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Kathryn Bloom was among that rare breed.
—Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
Ski-in/ski-out chalets in the alpine wonderland of Val d’Isère are a rare breed.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Yip, true crypto tax accountants remain a rare breed.
—Jason Brett, Forbes.com, 31 Dec. 2025
Start with some Flaggy Shore oysters from County Clare and move on to the extensive steak menu, which runs the gamut of cuts sourced from small producers the length and breadth of Ireland including rare breed meat from The Burren.
—Aoife O'Riordain, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025
Author and actor Dubac belongs to a rare breed of humorists who make comedy smart and tragedy funny, according to a news release.
—Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Researchers studying pollen’s usefulness to people are a rare breed, Csaba says.
—Sandy Ong, JSTOR Daily, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Rare breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rare%20breed. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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