bred
Americanverb
verb
noun
Etymology
Origin of bred
sense 2: diminutive form of inbred
Example Sentences
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A rare departure from crime dramas came in 2002 when McCrery created the BBC drama Born and Bred alongside Doctor Who showrunner Chris Chibnall.
From BBC • Nov. 2, 2024
Bred specifically for racing, Alaskan huskies’ traits include speed, endurance, appetite, tough feet and extreme weather tolerance.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 28, 2022
Bred by an emperor and nearly killed off by communists, the Hungarian mangalica pig has been through a lot during its nearly two centuries of existence.
From The Guardian • Dec. 27, 2019
Bred by Frank Reimer near Medford, Ore., in 1935, Best Ever is a cross of the prized Comice pear with an obscure French variety called Louis Pasteur.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2017
Bred to themselves, tall-stemmed plants generated only tall plants; short plants only dwarf ones.
From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee
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