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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Their outdoor exhibit includes land and water features, as well as hutches for shelter, nesting and breeding, according to the aquarium’s website.
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The first major hurdle was genetics and to solve it, the research team built a dedicated breeding base in Lueyang county in Shaanxi, where Northwest A&F University is based.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo and the Toledo Zoo have exchanged the care of polar bears as part of an effort to support breeding populations among zoo habitats in North America.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The exchange was guided by recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and is intended to enhance the overall health, social structure and long-term sustainability of each zoo’s polar bear population, while supporting responsible breeding programs critical to the species’ future.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 31 Jan. 2026
The first major hurdle was genetics and to solve it, the research team built a dedicated breeding base in Lueyang county in Shaanxi, where Northwest A&F University is based.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 31 Jan. 2026
The Detroit Zoo and the Toledo Zoo have exchanged the care of polar bears as part of an effort to support breeding populations among zoo habitats in North America.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
The exchange was guided by recommendations from the Polar Bear Population Alliance and is intended to enhance the overall health, social structure and long-term sustainability of each zoo’s polar bear population, while supporting responsible breeding programs critical to the species’ future.
—Duante Beddingfield, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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