inseminating

Definition of inseminatingnext
present participle of inseminate
as in breeding
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set the notion that their monarch ruled by divine right had been inseminated in the people for countless generations

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Recent Examples of inseminating In 1992, Cecil Jacobson was convicted of 52 counts of fraud and perjury for inseminating his patients with his own sperm and was sent to prison. Chelsea Bailey, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
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  • January is breeding season for the invasive snakes in Florida, and the species is known to congregate in breeding balls on elevated levees and tree islands.
    Bill Kearney, Sun Sentinel, 7 Jan. 2026
  • Stephen and Kristi stand by their stellar reputation in the community, with more than 20 years of experience legally breeding, raising, and rescuing German Shepherds.
    J.D. Miles, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • For best results, choose a rich potting mix and amend garden soil with compost before planting.
    Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026
  • When planting pea seeds, proper soil preparation is essential.
    Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 7 Jan. 2026
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  • There are also concerns about implanting even primitive embryo models created from stem cells into anything that resembles a human womb.
    Rob Stein, NPR, 23 Dec. 2025
  • For the very first time, researchers captured incredible real-time, three-dimensional images and videos of a human embryo implanting into artificial uterine tissue.
    Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 23 Dec. 2025

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“Inseminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminating. Accessed 9 Jan. 2026.

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