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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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So-called "novel breeding techniques" are a closely-guarded secret.

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

Cooperative breeding is a strategy that’s arisen across the tree of life.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Binksin said the lions would be part of a breeding programme, managed by the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, for endangered animals.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The dog breeding business doesn’t pay much, and Dad wanted us to sell the Burlington house so he could take half.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart




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