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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Beijing stripped purchase-tax subsidies from short-range plug-in hybrids this year, hitting BYD’s core product line, while Geely and Leapmotor attack the mid-market segments BYD built its volume on.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Okuda was instrumental in helping drive Toyota’s reputation for fuel-efficiency at a time when gas prices were already surging, with models such as its bestseller Camry, as well as the hybrids.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

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