well-bred

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

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2025

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

From National Geographic • Jan. 24, 2024

This booming, endlessly interesting antihero comports himself as an entitled, well-bred gentleman who has tired of wearing dirty long johns and waiting for the universe to right his fortunes.

From New York Times • Mar. 13, 2023

She added: "The public has the choice, choose healthy, well-bred dogs or choose this kind of exaggerated mutant. I wouldn't buy any of these dogs. I feel really sorry for them."

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2023

So Father was extremely well-bred and he had to laugh yesterday because for the first time in his fifty-five years, he scraped out the frying pan at the table.

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank