breed
verb (used with object)
to produce (offspring); procreate; engender.
Example Sentences
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Certain breeds are predisposed to heart or orthopedic issues, for example, that can be expensive to treat.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 15, 2026
Innovafeed breeds black soldier flies in a factory in northern France and turns the larvae into an ingredient for fish feed and other products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
Researchers have identified genes in Tibetan dogs that allow them to function in oxygen-poor conditions that would challenge breeds from lower elevations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 10, 2026
Now she breeds her own yaks on 120 acres of pasture, foothills and mesa tops high in bucolic Ridgway, about 290 miles west of Denver.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
I said, “I know what you’re trying to say, Mr. Leroy. It boils down to familiarity breeds contempt.”
From "Elijah of Buxton" by Christopher Paul Curtis
