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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Captive breeding programs have been established to safeguard the population, while conservationists are also addressing a more complex challenge: hybridization with domestic cats.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This was unexpected, because Atlantic sturgeon tend to return to their natal rivers for breeding.
—Logan Kistler, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Though seals breed between late October and December, there are still seals at the nearby breeding sites, potentially including young seals.
—Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
As a result, the seals could no longer reach their normal breeding sites on the continent.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
This was unexpected, because Atlantic sturgeon tend to return to their natal rivers for breeding.
—Logan Kistler, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2025
Though seals breed between late October and December, there are still seals at the nearby breeding sites, potentially including young seals.
—Lauren Lowman, WIRED, 15 Mar. 2025
As a result, the seals could no longer reach their normal breeding sites on the continent.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
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 29 Mar. 2025.
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