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Poor sanitation in some densely populated urban areas was a good breeding ground for cholera, he said.

From BBC • Jan. 11, 2024

In part, that’s because Elizabeth Ann is likely to have just a few good breeding years, and annual litters average only three to five kits.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 13, 2022

Distinctions of wealth and talent continued to exist in America, but republican leaders increasingly attributed their success to hard work and personal merit instead of birth and good breeding.

From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018

“Bulldogs today look good, have excellent temperament and are healthier than in years past as a result of good breeding practices.”

From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2011

But Booth’s filthy clothes, unshaven face, and pungent body could not conceal his obvious good breeding.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson




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