breed
Example Sentences
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Mature eels then make the journey back to sea to breed.
From BBC • May 7, 2026
By the time the juveniles migrate in August or September, the location is imprinted on their memory so, when they are ready to breed, usually after two or three years, they will return.
From BBC • May 2, 2026
Kahn’s idea was to breed her to Charlatan, who won the Arkansas Derby and Malibu Stakes for Bob Baffert in 2020.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
Translation: This is no Prius, but part of a new breed of plug-in hybrid supercars.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
He asked what kind of dog I owned, and the first breed that came to mind was a Chihuahua.
From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi
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