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Arcana is part of what has been dubbed a dying breed in the country: a lesbian-specific bar, of which there are only 33, according to The Lesbian Bar Project.
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Leah Asmelash, CNN, 15 June 2024
Capote’s swans were, years later, clearly a dying breed.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Powell is a bona fide movie star, one of the few lingering examples of a dying breed.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Sydney Franklin In the age of online shopping, Greater Cincinnati malls have become a dying breed.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Tinder downloads are falling but the dating app era isn’t over yet
The number of Tinder users is shrinking but virtual love isn’t a dying breed yet.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
These whimsical new places are examples of what was once a dying breed: theme restaurants.
—Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2023
Sedans are a dying breed in America.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
Edey is a dying breed in basketball, said Adams, and that is a liability for him on the court.
—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
Leah Asmelash, CNN, 15 June 2024
Capote’s swans were, years later, clearly a dying breed.
—Manuel Betancourt, Vulture, 28 Feb. 2024
Powell is a bona fide movie star, one of the few lingering examples of a dying breed.
—Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024
Sydney Franklin In the age of online shopping, Greater Cincinnati malls have become a dying breed.
—The Enquirer, 19 Mar. 2024
Tinder downloads are falling but the dating app era isn’t over yet
The number of Tinder users is shrinking but virtual love isn’t a dying breed yet.
—Andrew Torgan, CNN, 14 Feb. 2024
These whimsical new places are examples of what was once a dying breed: theme restaurants.
—Adam Reiner, Bon Appétit, 2 Aug. 2023
Sedans are a dying breed in America.
—Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 20 Mar. 2023
Edey is a dying breed in basketball, said Adams, and that is a liability for him on the court.
—The Indianapolis Star, 17 Mar. 2023
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“Dying breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dying%20breed. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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