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But that strategy has also bred controversy, with a sponsored factory tour for a group of Western influencers in 2023 sparking a strong backlash for glossing over alleged labour violations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
The internet was rife with what sociologist Ray Oldenburg called “third places,” a space separate from home and work that encouraged social interaction and bred cohesion in communities.
From Salon ● Aug. 23, 2026
Then, William Hyde, a middle-aged Black man born and bred in Nashville, looked dumbfounded—he too had been stricken by Chud.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
So much so that state media recently reported that the industry had seen "rapid growth" which had "bred illegal practices and chaos".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
A second thought always followed the first, one mystery bred another: Was everyone else really as alive as she was?
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
