well-bred

Example Sentences

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She’s updated the play’s setting to 1950s England, a similar-in-spirit era in which well-bred women were kept domesticated.

From Los Angeles Times

The exorbitant cost of buying a well-bred racehorse is not for the faint of wallet.

From Los Angeles Times

“You don’t need a ‘well-bred dog’ to have a best friend to play in dog sports with.

From Seattle Times

In one fell swoop, the well-bred cow showcased Brazil's prowess in the business of modern cattle ranching.

From National Geographic

Tax Code, a well-bred 4-year-old gelding owned by Mischief Racing, has won two of three races this season against strong competition.

From Seattle Times