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thoroughbred

[thur-oh-bred, -uh-bred, thuhr-] / ˈθɜr oʊˌbrɛd, -əˌbrɛd, ˈθʌr- /
ADJECTIVE
pure, unmixed
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
half-breed mixed


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She grew up in Saratoga Springs, N.Y., which is known for thoroughbred racing, but her family was involved in harness racing and she never wanted to be a trainer anyway.

From Los Angeles Times May 3, 2026

Shoemaker moved into thoroughbred training after he stopped riding.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 26, 2026

He received 100 thoroughbred horses and a Lexus.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 27, 2026

Dale Romans, a thoroughbred racehorse trainer, has also made waves in the race since entering the primary in November, though no polling has been conducted that includes Romans.

From Salon Dec. 19, 2025

Pound for pound, Olympic oarsmen may take in and process as much oxygen as a thoroughbred racehorse.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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