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But Dead Outlaw is an increasingly rare breed of show on Broadway these days, based on no pre-existing intellectual property and not driven at the box office by celebrity names above its marquee.
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Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Matlock is a rare breed of player in the NFL, playing on offense and defense for the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Murphy’s a rare breed these days – a popular Democrat.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Now 28, Barella is a rare breed of Italian midfielder.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Lancia Scorpion people are a rare breed, and hat’s off to them for keeping the flame alive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
People online have been left scratching their heads over a viral video showing one dog owner's footage of her rare breed puppy Pluto, who bears a striking resemblance to a Rottweiler, but is actually another breed altogether.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sadly, sports cars are a rare breed nowadays, and legitimately small options that can still accommodate a wide variety of humans are even rarer.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Naperville North senior Zach Mally is a rare breed.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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Rebecca Milzoff, Billboard, 2 May 2025
Matlock is a rare breed of player in the NFL, playing on offense and defense for the Los Angeles Chargers.
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 23 Apr. 2025
Murphy’s a rare breed these days – a popular Democrat.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
Now 28, Barella is a rare breed of Italian midfielder.
—Adam Digby, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025
Lancia Scorpion people are a rare breed, and hat’s off to them for keeping the flame alive.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2025
People online have been left scratching their heads over a viral video showing one dog owner's footage of her rare breed puppy Pluto, who bears a striking resemblance to a Rottweiler, but is actually another breed altogether.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Sadly, sports cars are a rare breed nowadays, and legitimately small options that can still accommodate a wide variety of humans are even rarer.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Naperville North senior Zach Mally is a rare breed.
—Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2025
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“Rare breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rare%20breed. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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