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Recent Examples of Synonyms for half-bred
Adjective
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The study also found that the breed of dog matters, as purebred dogs lived approximately eight months longer than crossbred dogs with two or more breeds.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
Peoplemag,
3 Feb. 2024 -
This type of crossbred dairy cow can produce 25,000 pounds of milk, and when her milking days are over, she can be slaughtered for premium beef because of body characteristics that make her meat uniform and desirable for eating.—
Laura Reiley,
Washington Post,
10 Nov. 2023
Noun
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Infamously, Brazil suffered from the mongrel complex in the past and a new psychological barrier awaits at the 2026 World Cup when playing European teams.—
Samindra Kunti,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2025
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The only other research dog breeder according to current USDA inventories is Oak Hill Genetics based in Franklin County in Illinois, which housed about 800 mongrel hound dogs in July.—
ByMeredith Wadman,
science.org,
28 Oct. 2024
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She and her fellow hybrids are sent to investigate the site, leading to the encounter of mysterious life forms — including one ferocious Xenomorph.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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Electric-only driving range allows plug-in hybrids like the RAV4 GR Sport to be more efficient.—
Charles Singh,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Adjective
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Today, disruption is ongoing thanks to factors like economic indicators sending mixed signals, technological developments creating both threat and opportunity, and social patterns undergoing rapid evolution.—
John Pierce,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
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Shares are down nearly 2% Wednesday on a mixed quarterly earnings report Tuesday evening.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
21 May 2025
Noun
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In the 42nd minute, Tottenham’s midfielder Pape Sarr whipped a right-footed cross into the area, with the ball deflecting off Man United’s Luke Shaw and then getting a slight touch from Spurs’ top scorer in all competitions.—
David Close,
CNN Money,
22 May 2025
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The game’s lone goal came when Yoshida inadvertently deflected a Sporting KC cross into his own net.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
22 May 2025
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Zoom in: High school junior Jett Hale, from Miami, Texas, fetched the reserve record with his steer, Mike, a stunning charolais crossbreed.—
Jay R. Jordan,
Axios,
24 Mar. 2025
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By selecting various friends in her wanderings, Sophie’s mom had spawned not just one sort of crossbreed, but several in that same litter.—
Charles Hammer,
Kansas City Star,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Half-bred.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/half-bred. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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