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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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The horse has been used as a breeding stallion, with what its admirers say are predictably strong results.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

"We're seeing illegal breeding and trading of exotic cockroaches and we're putting pet businesses and pet owners on notice."

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

An animal sanctuary says its conservation centre for a species of small wild cats will join an international breeding programme.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

As a result, they predicted that females might reproduce with multiple males across different breeding seasons.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

This was a remarkable turning point: Gandhi escaped the cycle of violence breeding violence; he challenged poor workers to show wealthy masters that there is a better way.

From "Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science" by Marc Aronson




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