a breed apart

noun

: more special than others of the same kind
Those athletes are a breed apart.

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As both Christians and Protestants, the Disciples were, from their founding, a breed apart. Richard D. Mahoney, JSTOR Daily, 30 Apr. 2025

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“A breed apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20breed%20apart. Accessed 9 May. 2025.

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