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breed

[breed] / brid /






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Fruit flies are simple to breed and keep in the lab.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Two of that breed, Mark Z. Barabak and Anita Chabria, can’t see into the future.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Eaton uses a carefully sourced heritage breed bird that’s brined, deboned and served in butter for $35.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Hemsley warned it was not uncommon for the birds not to breed again after losing their nests.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

“Down home there’s a vile breed of snake called a hoop snake. Not only can it outrun a racehorse, it’s been known to kill a fully grown bear with one bite!”

From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis




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