different beast
noun
: an entirely different thing
Reading modern English is one thing, but understanding Shakespeare is an entirely different beast.
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Beyond the overt physical differences—such as the steroidal aerodynamic enhancements, the tattooed race livery graphics, and the massive rear wing—the race version of the 296 feels like an entirely different beast.
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, solving the polarization problem is a whole different beast and, depending on the outcome of the November election, could only get harder.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
But the weather and shooting schedule was a different beast entirely.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Tournament Naeher is a different beast from any other level of her play.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2024
Unfortunately, solving the polarization problem is a whole different beast and, depending on the outcome of the November election, could only get harder.
—Lisa Jarvis, The Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2024
But the weather and shooting schedule was a different beast entirely.
—Lauren Huff, EW.com, 21 Nov. 2024
Tournament Naeher is a different beast from any other level of her play.
—Jeff Rueter, The Athletic, 6 Aug. 2024
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“Different beast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/different%20beast. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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