hybrids

plural of hybrid
as in crosses
an offspring of parents with different genes especially when of different races, breeds, species, or genera a tangelo is a hybrid of the tangerine and the grapefruit

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Recent Examples of hybrids The company expects to launch 15 new hybrids by March 2030, primarily in North America, but hasn’t specified in which specific models. Bloomberg, Oc Register, 16 July 2026 The company owns storied Danish hi-fi brand Dynaudio, along with Libratone, and says its in-vehicle entertainment systems have already been installed in nearly 3 million hybrids and electric cars. Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Worst of all, these trees have become invasive, crossing with other Callery cultivars to create wild hybrids that produce four-inch-long thorns. Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 15 July 2026 After Weyland-Yutani’s spaceship collides with Prodigy City, Wendy and the other hybrids encounter mysterious life forms more terrifying than anyone could have ever imagined. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 July 2026 Pineapples were widely grown, and oranges and various hybrids soon followed. Ryan Gillespie, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 Plug-in hybrids and electric vehicles are more expensive up front and may be difficult to charge on some campuses. Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026 Right now, aside from hybrids the right mix increasingly means having affordable vehicles, as many Americans grapple with inflation, high gas prices and other issues have been pushed out of the new vehicle market. Michael Wayland, CNBC, 1 July 2026 Gua sha, $10 to $40 for stone versions, $40 to $90 for electric or LED hybrids. Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026
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crossbreeds
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  • At the same time, intentional crossbreeds—often marketed as designer dogs such as cockapoos, maltipoos, and doodles—have surged in popularity.
    Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • These crossbreeds may keep hope alive And while naturally conceived elkhorn and staghorn coral may soon be a thing of the past in Florida, reef restoration groups will keep breeding and replanting them.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

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