breeding
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Colbert responded humorously about a ‘captive breeding program’ for the Jimmys.
From Salon • May 19, 2026
The number of packs that were deemed breeding pairs — meaning they contained at least one adult male, an adult female and two pups — declined from five in 2024 to three in 2025.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026
Centuries of human intervention - selective breeding and propagation - have made the genetic background of many commercial orchids a "disaster", according to leading Dutch orchid breeding firm Floricultura.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
At an age when most people were retired—or worse—he was still breeding new hybrids, knowing full well that they wouldn’t blossom for years.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The sting of the hand sanitizer was gone now, which meant the bacteria were back to breeding, spreading through my finger into the bloodstream.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
Vocabulary lists containing breeding
Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - Middle School
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Growth, Development and Reproduction of Organisms - High School
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The Killer Angels
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