one of a kind
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"Marcus was one of a kind with the kindest of hearts who would help anyone out he could," they said.
From BBC • May 15, 2026
In the build-up to last weekend's game against DC United, Inter Miami manager Javier Mascherano described Messi as "one of a kind".
From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026
While there are some fully off-grid dwellers, ranging from high-end desert oases and North Coast communes to the famous counterculture settlement of Imperial County’s “Slab City,” an off-grid suburb is one of a kind.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
He’s one of a kind as another basketball season begins next week.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 14, 2025
You’ve made me one happy little dude What I say is true, I hope you don’t mind But you guys are definitely one of a kind!
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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