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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  • Founded in the 16th century, the Royal Stables are best known for breeding the royal breed of the Andalucían horse, the best of which are showcased in regular breathtaking shows.
    Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Feb. 2026
  • At some colonies in Argentina, 97% of pups died, while on South Georgia Island, researchers reported a 47% decline in breeding females between 2022 and 2024.
    Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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  • Start planting seeds after the last frost on a staggered schedule, and enjoy the cheery flowers all summer long.
    Michelle Darrisaw, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 2026
  • As Dallas-Fort Worth becomes more of a draw for domestic and international companies, Taiwan is planting its flag in the ground by actively recruiting for talent in the area.
    Victoria Baeza Garcia, Dallas Morning News, 27 Feb. 2026
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  • Score and Mills, a Brevard County couple, sued IVF Life — which does business as Fertility Center of Orlando — last month for implanting Score with the the wrong embryo.
    Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026
  • The bill would prohibit the importation, sale, and offer of sale of pets that are transgenic, meaning they are created by implanting a gene from one species into another.
    Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 4 Feb. 2026

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“Inseminating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inseminating. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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