bred

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Critics once argued that capitalism bred poverty and squalor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

I don’t think they started off that way, but the culture just bred them to become this way.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

"I'm Port Talbot born and bred," said Doyle.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The juice was made using tomatoes specially bred to contain elevated levels of lycopene and was fortified with soy isoflavone extract.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

The Demiguise escaped on board the ship and bred with a stowaway ghoul.

From "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" by J.K. Rowling