as in type
a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common
some people say that honest politicians are a rare breed
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as in to raise
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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as in to cause
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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as in to plant
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Recent Examples of breed
Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Faster Speed And Scale Big Bang Disruptions represent a new breed of innovation characterized by rapid, market-shaking transformations.
—Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Already the Marvel Rivals community is breeding creativity and experimentation in a way that’s blown up on social media.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Noun
From shelters and ramps to mats and benches, the exhibit is filled with furnishings created to meet the needs of specific breeds while strengthening their relationships with people.
—Martin Lerma, Robb Report, 4 Dec. 2024
Faster Speed And Scale Big Bang Disruptions represent a new breed of innovation characterized by rapid, market-shaking transformations.
—Dr Guenther Dobrauz-Saldapenna, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
The reason being business can sometimes breed over-dependence.
—Katie Grant, Parents, 12 Dec. 2024
Already the Marvel Rivals community is breeding creativity and experimentation in a way that’s blown up on social media.
—Echo Apsey, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Faes has struggled to reproduce his best form this season as has left-back Victor Kristiansen.Rob Tanner, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024
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By the time the creature begins reproducing, at 20- to 30-years-old, a new generation of researchers and volunteers will likely be waiting for them on the sand.Luena Rodriguez-Feo Vileira, Orlando Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
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Ami Vitale Created to raise awareness and support projects dedicated to biodiversity conservation, the 2024 Annual Print Initiative gathers 100 fine-art prints from photographers such as Nick Brandt, Jim Naughten, Brian Skerry, Cristina Mittermeier, and Ami Vitale.Caterina De Biasio, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024
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There have been countless investigations, books, movies and documentaries that raise legitimate questions about whether Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024
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At least one of these strikes will drag on for weeks, causing meaningful disruption.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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That has caused road data on the app to become outdated over the past year.Paresh Dave, WIRED, 23 Dec. 2024
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The hotel is now open for guests to experience the unique sensation of sleeping surrounded by world-class ice and snow art.Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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And their staterooms have a variety of family-friendly features, including separate sleeping and seating areas, under-bed storage, and split bathrooms.Esther Carlstone, Parents, 18 Dec. 2024
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The countless number of men who came via rail to work on Henry Ford’s $5-a-day assembly lines, which debuted the same month as MCS, were planting the seeds for the station’s ultimate neglect and demise.Patrick Sauer, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
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Toya, however, remains planted at the table, visibly exasperated by the drama.Shelby Stewart, Essence, 23 Dec. 2024
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Four dams were torn down—the largest undertaking of its kind in U.S. history—to restore the Klamath River in California and Oregon to its historic flow.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
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The ruling is undoubtedly the most high profile for Georgia's typically under-the-radar appeals court, which is among the busiest of its kind in the country.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Slowly, ideas that Xiao and his allies had propagated decades ago—the stabilizing force of the strongman and a reverence for cultural traditions—seem to have arrived in the control center of the world’s most powerful liberal democracy.Chang Che, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2024
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Poisoned data can train AI systems to make unsafe decisions, propagate bias or even execute security vulnerabilities.Steve Wilson, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Since 2015, the family has fostered almost 35 dogs from the Richmond Animal League, and the newest addition to their family is beagle foxhound mix, Roscoe.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Tackling late payments is crucial for fostering a more stable and resilient business environment across the EU.Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Breed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breed. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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