HALF-BREDS Synonyms: 12 Similar and Opposite Words

half-breds

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plural of half-bred

as in crossbreds

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hybrids

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The sales boost from hybrids nearly allowed Korean automakers to overtake Ford in US sales for the first time ever.

— Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Indeed, hybrids helped Toyota and Honda outpace GM in third-quarter sales.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

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