Noun
She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
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Lamm told TechCrunch that conventional breeding can produce dogs with poor eyesight or genetic predispositions to cancer.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Oct. 2026 Depending on the species, that could mean breeding animals in captivity and releasing them, restoring habitat, managing disease, or controlling invasive species.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2026 Today, after decades of coordinated efforts and millions of dollars spent on captive breeding and reintroduction efforts, more than 300 condors have been restored to their natural environment.—
David Ginsburg,
The Conversation,
20 Oct. 2026 The father and son also allegedly arranged transportation for dogs involved in sales and breeding.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
15 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breeding
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