as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community
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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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as in raising
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Alexandra Myers, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Walters discovered that the loss of the longleaf pine and similar tree species in the U.S. Southeast was harming the birds' breeding areas.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Many species of summer breeding birds in North America fly south to wintering grounds in Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 2 Oct. 2024
Climate & Environment How to stop your yard from becoming a mosquito breeding ground
April 20, 2023
Officials are hoping to eradicate local reservoirs of dengue by reducing mosquito populations and eliminating possible breeding sites, namely containers that hold water.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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The law prohibits public contact with big cats and the new breeding of cubs for private possession.
—Alexandra Myers, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2024
Walters discovered that the loss of the longleaf pine and similar tree species in the U.S. Southeast was harming the birds' breeding areas.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Many species of summer breeding birds in North America fly south to wintering grounds in Florida, Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and South America.
—Tribune News Service, Orange County Register, 2 Oct. 2024
Climate & Environment How to stop your yard from becoming a mosquito breeding ground
April 20, 2023
Officials are hoping to eradicate local reservoirs of dengue by reducing mosquito populations and eliminating possible breeding sites, namely containers that hold water.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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The victim was a doorman, and that is a very rich lineage and heritage to New York City — what that job is, and the union around that job — and there’s a level of respect involved.Selome Hailu, Variety, 30 Oct. 2024
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For all the talk of lineage, scheming, plotting, and throne-taking, one might be tempted to draw comparisons to Pascal's Game of Thrones.EW.com, EW.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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In the years that followed the signing of this path-breaking treaty, citizens and immigrants of British ancestry, though remaining a religious minority, founded some of the finest educational, sports, and business institutions in Argentina.Alejandro Antonio Chafuen, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024
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But are drugs ready to be given to a diverse patient group if they haven’t first been tested, for example, on human cell models of different ancestries?New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2024
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There isn't a great pedigree of performers behind me.Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024
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Yet even a pumpkin with a prize-winning pedigree won’t reach its full size unless it’s managed well.Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
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That a black hole appears to have a gravitational hold on an object that is so far away is raising some questions about the origins of this black hole itself.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 23 Oct. 2024
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After the rocker’s daughter Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave told PEOPLE earlier this month about her dad’s dedication to giving his kids and grandkids the same gift each year, Mellencamp revealed the tradition’s sweet origins.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024
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Advancements in forensic science technology and the use of forensic investigative genetic genealogy, which combines DNA analysis with traditional genealogy research, have allowed more breakthroughs with DNA evidence collection.Sara Smart, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024
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Nearly $5,000 in donations were contributed to lab fees and management costs in Lees' genetic genealogy case, which involved nine genetic genealogists, according to the DNA Doe Project.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 25 Oct. 2024
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The video detailed their trip to the frozen yogurt establishment Pinkberry with other family members, including Phoebe's 9-month-old daughter Olive.Raven Brunner, People.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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Harley reflected on played Kevin Pearson on the NBC family drama This Is Us, which aired for six seasons from 2016 to 2022, during Friday's edition of Who’s Talking to Chris Wallace?Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 27 Oct. 2024
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding. Accessed 9 Nov. 2024.
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