Examples of breeding in a Sentence
She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
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Storm petrels, a species that had not been recorded breeding on the island since records began in the 1930s, arrived in 2014.
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The zoo opened in 1997 and hosts a breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
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Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Unfortunately, these spaces can also be a breeding place for mildew and mold due to high levels of humidity, which creates the opposite environment.
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Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
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Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
2 July 2026
The zoo opened in 1997 and hosts a breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
—
Alexander Puutio,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Unfortunately, these spaces can also be a breeding place for mildew and mold due to high levels of humidity, which creates the opposite environment.
—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
28 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for breeding
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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