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
Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Throwing technology at problems without understanding how work gets done day-to-day is a surefire way to waste money and breed cynicism.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Dewey doesn’t shed that much, but this seems promising even for dog owners of larger breeds.
—Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2025
Throwing technology at problems without understanding how work gets done day-to-day is a surefire way to waste money and breed cynicism.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
That is to say, more chickens are bred and butchered each year than there are alive at this very moment in time.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
The mix of casual shoppers and focused design professionals blends beautifully in the Southern sun and also breeds an element of fun.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2025
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Bibler is being charged with eight counts of possessing child pornography and eight counts of reproducing child pornography involving a victim under 13, officials said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Sep. 2025
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The talents are seen posing in a public bathroom with red and black tiles, reproducing the set of Michele’s sophomore Valentino ready-to-wear show, staged in a giant public toilet bathed in red light.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2025
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The deal, brokered after a standoff between state and county officials resulting from a disagreement over whether to raise assessments this year, means homeowners will see a nearly 7% increase above their 2024 property valuation.—
Madeline King,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
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The Bundy family said information about the object removed from Ryan Bundy’s arm could raise more questions in the incident.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Sep. 2025
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Honey can contain Clostridium botulinum spores, which can cause infant botulism.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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Earthquakes' sudden, rapid shaking can cause fires, tsunamis, landslides or avalanches.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Council President Elliot Payne, who voted against the motion, said during the meeting that approximately 60 people are sleeping overnight at the encampment.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Sep. 2025
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The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
8 Sep. 2025
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In cooler regions, plants are commonly planted in spring for an early season color and cut back in summer when plants decline due to heat.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
8 Sep. 2025
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Hundreds of security forces searched for additional attackers or explosives that could have been planted around the area.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Given the number of works Apple may have infringed upon, the plaintiffs, Hendrix and Roberson, have requested the court to turn their complaint into a class action and block the company from further infringement of this kind.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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The lawsuit, which was first reported by Courthouse News, is one of the first of its kind and could set meaningful precedent for AI abuses in the future.—
Kyle Ingram,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Sep. 2025
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But Kennedy has already propagated an insidious revolution within the agencies under his control, using a playbook familiar to illiberal leaders—culling expertise, silencing critics, and weaponizing administrative procedure to grant a veneer of legitimacy to his actions.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
6 Sep. 2025
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Continue propagating mature clumps by division in spring.—
Andy Wilcox,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Sep. 2025
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Fortune mirrored Jones' sentiment and said showing youths different options is important to foster their success.—
Everett Eaton,
jsonline.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The fact that supporters of democracy promotion aimed to foster the emergence of democracy through strengthening non-state actors, rather than through aid to foreign governments, fitted with Reagan’s own small-government preferences.—
Time,
Time,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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