linebred

Definition of linebrednext

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inbred
Adjective
  • Even the smallest dogs will bark ferociously at the apparent entrance of an intruder, not calculating the odds but obeying their inbred sense of duty.
    Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 25 May 2026
  • Industrial farming facilities, wherein thousands of inbred animals routinely sit in their own feces while waiting to die, can also function as factory-sized petri dishes.
    Neil Vora, Time, 22 May 2026
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“Linebred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/linebred. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.

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