as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed
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as in to raise
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 to cause
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 to plant
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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Recent Examples of breed
CBS News, 18 June 2025
Some individuals in this pint-sized breed still carry DNA from their Mesoamerican ancestors, giving researchers a window into the genetic past of American dogs.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025
Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The San Diego park started breeding the emperor penguins in the early 1980s, the first outside of Antarctica to have success.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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The Panama facility breeds about 100 million a week, and the one in Mexico could breed as many as 100 million, as well.
—CBS News, 18 June 2025
Some individuals in this pint-sized breed still carry DNA from their Mesoamerican ancestors, giving researchers a window into the genetic past of American dogs.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 June 2025
Verb
Initially bred for bird hunting, cocker spaniels are great at sports and tend to have higher energy levels than many other dogs.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 June 2025
The San Diego park started breeding the emperor penguins in the early 1980s, the first outside of Antarctica to have success.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025
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At the heart of the dispute was whether teams’ imagery can be used without consent to create unlicensed products when those products use historic artistic images, including those in the public domain, reproduced from vintage school memorabilia.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
1 July 2025
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The moisture can create a perfect haven, if bacteria is present, to reproduce when the baked potato cools down while wrapped in foil and hits a temperature of 135 F to 41 F.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 June 2025
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That raises real concerns about whether SGA and Co. can make the right plays against Indiana's defensive pressure in Game 7. Ironically, many expected this exact issue -- pressure defense forcing turnovers and leading to easy offense the other way -- to play a huge role in these Finals.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 June 2025
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Eight steel lifting straps were used to put the hull upright and to form part of a steel wire lifting system that began raising the vessel out of the water Saturday.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 June 2025
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Nine of the patients developed hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS), a rare condition caused by a certain type of E. coli bacteria, according to a news release from the local prefect's office on Wednesday.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
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The system works by stopping micro-inflammation, which disrupts the hair’s growth cycle, stopping new growth in its tracks and is easily caused by hormones, stress and genetic disposition.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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Which means Florida’s official policy is now: don’t sleep here, don’t sleep there, and don’t sleep at all.—
Eric Gray,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 June 2025
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Nannies sleeping at their employers’ houses Susan, an immigrant from Guatemala, has been a nanny for 18 years.—
Jenny Gold,
Los Angeles Times,
22 June 2025
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How well plants are equipped to manage heat depends not only on the type of plant (cool-season vs. heat-loving plants) but also on their growth stage (newly planted vs. established and mature).—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 June 2025
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Landscapers are spreading the good word: Never plant a Bradford pear (Pyrus calleryana).—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
28 June 2025
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Weapons of any kind, including those legally permitted, should not be brought to events.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 June 2025
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The move marks the first time a major Hollywood studio has filed a copyright infringement lawsuit of this kind.—
Regina Cho,
VIBE.com,
11 June 2025
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But the process is slow, especially when surviving trees are stressed and might not propagate.—
Christina Kelso,
New York Times,
24 June 2025
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The New Risk Physics Twelve days of limited warfare revealed that risk now propagates along supply networks faster than along battle lines.—
Guney Yildiz,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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By leveraging technology to provide transparency in account activities and educate clients on their financial behaviors, institutions can foster trust and engagement, ensuring customers feel informed and empowered in their financial decisions.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Per the release, Tommy’s responsibilities will include attending local events and presentations, fostering a positive relationship between police and residents, participating in employee wellness events, visiting schools and educational institutions and providing comfort to those in crisis.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2025
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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