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  • present participle of breed.
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breeding

[bree-ding] / ˈbri dɪŋ /


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It is banned in thoroughbred racing and competitors in other disciplines are divided, with some saying it creates unrealistic expectations and stifles advances in breeding.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

The US and Canada have a two-way cattle trade, with livestock moving across the border for slaughter, breeding and for dairy and wool purposes.

From BBC • 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

The genetic profiling revealed that female belugas regularly switch mates across breeding seasons, also over a long reproductive life.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2026

The floodwater must be breeding pestilence, Malcolm thought.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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