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That combination has bred a cycle of fear that asset managers have found difficult to break.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"I'm Port Talbot born and bred," said Doyle.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The juice was made using tomatoes specially bred to contain elevated levels of lycopene and was fortified with soy isoflavone extract.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

For years, Ridglan has bred beagles for biomedical research that activists denounce as cruel but federal law protects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Wolves were sacred to his kind, bred for battle like their enormous horses.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo