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Bred over centuries to bite and hold large animals like bears and bulls around the face and head, it's known as a "game dog."

From Salon • Nov. 13, 2022

Bred specifically for racing, Alaskan huskies’ traits include speed, endurance, appetite, tough feet and extreme weather tolerance.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022

Bred in Tanzania, Magawa underwent a year of training before moving to Cambodia to begin his bomb-sniffing career.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2022

Born and Bred is made with Idaho potatoes so it’s as American as french fries.

From The Guardian • Apr. 4, 2018

Bred to themselves, tall-stemmed plants generated only tall plants; short plants only dwarf ones.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee