one of a kind
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"We didn't know it would be possible to find a new Bear. He was truly one of a kind... but then along came Oaka," said Josey Sharrad, the welfare fund's Oceania head of programmes.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
The primary suite is one of a kind, featuring a spa-inspired bath, a free-standing soaking tub, a glass-enclosed shower, and a custom floating vanity, all accompanied by a terrace overlooking the garden.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
Their study suggests Mount Etna may have formed through a rare volcanic process unlike the one behind any other large volcano on Earth, making it potentially one of a kind.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 10, 2026
A roller coaster that when it was created in 2000 “demanded an all-new category just to classify its one of a kind nature,” giving rise to the “giga-coaster.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 29, 2026
“You’re one of a kind, you know that, Oliver?”
From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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