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half-bred

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noun

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Adjective
  • 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
  • Ramping up the coral production line While newly crossbred corals were recently outplanted and are now being monitored to evaluate which combination should go into production, researchers are racing to get the assembly line ready to scale output.
    Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • 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
Adjective
  • The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • The Elora bathroom boasts the type of hybrid wet/dry layout that has become increasingly prevalent in Europe and gained a little steam in the US.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 3 July 2026
Noun
  • After a cross into the box, Lo Celso was ahead of the last line of defense before firing it into the net for, technically, the third time tonight.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 June 2026
  • After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
Adjective
  • Aabria walks the best line here, keeping her lies small, manageable, and heavily mixed with the truth, and getting the jury on her side most consistently.
    Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 30 June 2026
  • The two nations have given mixed messages on tolls and routes through the vital waterway.
    Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • While the findings aren’t a condemnation of any one specific crossbreed, the study’s authors hope the new information will help dispel ongoing myths about designer dogs.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Mar. 2026
  • Caiman Cody, a 13-year-old from Tolar, Texas, was awarded the grand championship title on Friday after spending the past year caring for the white European crossbreed steer.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Feb. 2026
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“Half-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-bred. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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