Noun
She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
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The dilemma became particularly visible in 2025, when Israeli authorities killed 262 crocodiles at a breeding facility in the Jordan Valley.—
Irus Braverman,
The Conversation,
26 Aug. 2026 The estate includes a historic mansion, numerous secondary residences, and extensive Thoroughbred breeding and training facilities.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
25 Aug. 2026 The raptors’ breeding population peaked at around 30 breeding pairs in the mid-1950s, decreasing to zero in 1974, before rising to up to 13 pairs in the late 2000s, according to BTO.—
Amarachi Orie,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2026 The species is believed to have escaped from breeding ponds or been released by fishermen as bait in South Florida, and runs the risk of spreading to other communities, Hunter Howell of the University of Miami told Wildlife Society in April.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for breeding
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