Examples of breeding in a Sentence
She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
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But the long-term effects on cultivation, breeding and access are still playing out.
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In a unique breeding strategy, males of the species die immediately after the breeding cycle, the conservancy said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Another approach, the phylogenetic species concept, emphasizes ancestry instead of breeding.
—Elay Shech, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
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Javier Hasse, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
In a unique breeding strategy, males of the species die immediately after the breeding cycle, the conservancy said.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 30 May 2025
Another approach, the phylogenetic species concept, emphasizes ancestry instead of breeding.
—Elay Shech, The Conversation, 30 May 2025
Nine hundred years ago, before the advent of intentional cat breeding, a genetic mutation gave rise to the first orange cat.
—Jia H. Jung, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for breeding
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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