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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
  • Reuters reported that the dog involved in the incident was a mongrel, or an unknown breed.
    Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 10 July 2025
Adjective
  • The company is actively exploring opportunities to expand its 48-volt mild hybrid architecture, which is likely to percolate throughout the lineup over time.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 18 June 2026
  • Because many organizations are hybrid or remote first, culture building is sparse and often skipped entirely.
    Laura Weldy, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
Noun
  • After Diop broke up a pass into the box to Adams, McGinn got his foot on a cross to the right of Morocco’s net.
    Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 20 June 2026
  • Morocco couldn't hit a cross into the box cleanly, with the ball bouncing up and just off the crossbar over the goal in the 50th minute.
    Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Adjective
  • Many with mixed backgrounds switched allegiances when turning senior, following their heart – or their ambition.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 June 2026
  • For many Haitian fans, there were mixed emotions in a country that has long had a soft spot for Brazil’s soccer team.
    David Brandt, Chicago Tribune, 19 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
  • 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 24 Jun. 2026.

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