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She was the black sheep of the family.
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Jim feels increasingly out of touch with Jenni and her Gen Z friends, Margot is the black sheep of sorts in her clan, and their individual problems exacerbate the stressful situation.
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Mass Effect Andromeda Andromeda is the black sheep of the franchise.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Though Diesel makes a quick cameo at the end, this standalone sequel was long considered the black sheep of the Furious films.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Narrative Short Following the birth of her niece, 33-year-old black sheep of the family Jing returns to Singapore for the newborn’s full month celebration.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 30 Jan. 2025
Mass Effect Andromeda Andromeda is the black sheep of the franchise.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Though Diesel makes a quick cameo at the end, this standalone sequel was long considered the black sheep of the Furious films.
—Declan Gallagher, EW.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Narrative Short Following the birth of her niece, 33-year-old black sheep of the family Jing returns to Singapore for the newborn’s full month celebration.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 31 Oct. 2024
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“Black sheep.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20sheep. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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