as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
her ancestry is full-blood Irish
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as in pureblood
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Recent Examples of full-blood
Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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He was raised with his only full-blood brother, Lloyd.
Quincy Sr. divorced Sarah shortly after she was institutionalized and remarried a woman named Elvera, who had three children.
—Jennifer Frederick, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Nov. 2024
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The decision to cancel harness racing at Cal Expo after the current season, which ends Friday, followed action taken last month to end live thoroughbred horse racing, a 170-year-old fair tradition.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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Now listed for $8.45 million, the stately property offers a wealth of additional amenities for your thoroughbred companions, too.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Full-blood.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/full-blood. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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