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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Then a few years ago, thanks to feral predator control and breeding programs, Western quolls were reintroduced to the wild in the Mount Gibson Wildlife Sanctuary in the wheatbelt of Western Australia.
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Three months later, the kitten died from a cancer-like virus often associated with breeding, per E!
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Wet leaves that don’t dry out quickly become breeding areas for fungus and bacteria.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The country's unique climate and ecological conditions previously did not allow for mosquitoes, especially due to the lack of warm, stagnant water that the insects require for breeding.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2025
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Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2025
Three months later, the kitten died from a cancer-like virus often associated with breeding, per E!
—Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 22 Oct. 2025
Wet leaves that don’t dry out quickly become breeding areas for fungus and bacteria.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
The country's unique climate and ecological conditions previously did not allow for mosquitoes, especially due to the lack of warm, stagnant water that the insects require for breeding.
—Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 21 Oct. 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 2 Nov. 2025.
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