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Adjective
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The crossbred nature of Goodspeed Musicals’ various developmental programs means that the loss of the Terris Theatre for a year will not shut down the flow of new musicals at the organization.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
1 Feb. 2026
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In between are a bunch of mongrel appliances that leave both humans and technology worse for wear, like a computer, in a 2024 photo by Sara Deraedt, that seems to be giving birth to a wet child.—
Zachary Fine,
New Yorker,
31 Mar. 2026
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Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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Tefft answers with pro-grade Toray T700 carbon fiber and a honeycomb, polypropylene core, with a price point that makes the step-up feel more accessible to new players.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
19 Nov. 2025
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Shot lists are designed for versioning and multichannel coverage, with on-set pre-grade previews aligning photography and motion from the outset.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
21 Sep. 2025
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The sports car has been available as a hybrid for two years now, but that’s as far as the company plans to go.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
10 June 2026
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For the sixth-generation Prelude, the headline feature is Honda’s S+ shift, which adds some sporty character to the OEM’s four-cylinder hybrid.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
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Key Takeaways Magnesium may help lower blood pressure, but results are mixed.—
Cathy Nelson,
Verywell Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Studies examining how vitamin D influences cholesterol have had mixed results.—
Emmanuella Ogbonna,
Health,
11 Dec. 2025
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Brooks, the 28-year-old Wales international winger, was key to the visitors’ effort, producing a superb cross to assist Antoine Semenyo’s first goal, and integral to a pressing that unnerved Liverpool all night.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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In a photo obtained by FOX 25, the cross that was attached to the chain necklace that Perry was wearing — which was a gift from his father last Christmas — appeared to be split in two pieces.—
Skyler Caruso,
People.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Each crossbreed comes from a poodle bred with a cavalier King Charles spaniel, cocker spaniel, or Labrador retriever.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
19 Mar. 2026
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In this week’s issue, John Seabrook, a staff writer and doodle owner, explores how these crossbreeds got to be so popular.—
Caroline Mimbs Nyce,
New Yorker,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Half-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-bred. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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