bred
Example Sentences
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A younger left, as the statement says at the beginning: “We are people of this generation, bred in at least modest comfort, housed now in universities . . .”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 14, 2026
Aulon, 38, was born and bred here in Vlore.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
But that strategy has also bred controversy, with a sponsored factory tour for a group of Western influencers in 2023 sparking a strong backlash for glossing over alleged labour violations.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
So much so that state media recently reported that the industry had seen "rapid growth" which had "bred illegal practices and chaos".
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
“They’re incredibly gracious to me, very well bred and very nice,” he said, “so much so that it’s hard to tell whether it’s sincere, whether they really like you.”
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
