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As a Director General who hasn’t previously worked for the BBC, Brittin is a rare breed.—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Taken in the fourth round, both players offer a rare breed of versatility that already has coach Jeff Hafley’s defensive mind percolating.—Miami Herald, 1 May 2026 For the first time in decades, the captains abandon familiar fishing grounds to chase a rare breed of Red King Crab lurking in the frozen waters of the far North.—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 23 Apr. 2026 Today, single-camera is the norm, characters talk to the camera way too often, and yet live-action family sitcoms are a rare breed.—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