reproducing

Example Sentences

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The idea is that when sterile flies are released into targeted areas, they wold mate with wild screwworm flies and prevent them from reproducing.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

But in reproducing the fragmentary nature of Susanna Kaysen’s memoir, which became a movie starring Winona Ryder and Angelina Jolie, the musical never acquires dramatic momentum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

An alpha female and male live with relatives who are discouraged—sometimes harshly—from reproducing themselves.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

The achievement did not stop at reproducing the fabric's appearance.

From Science Daily • Feb. 9, 2026

The survival of a species also depended upon how successful males and females were in reproducing their lines.

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman