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- some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed
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- he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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- this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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- parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 20 May. 2022.
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