She became involved in the breeding of sled dogs.
His politeness shows good breeding.
a person who lacks breeding
Recent Examples on the WebAnna Moneymaker/Getty Images Almost exactly two years after thousands of beagles were rescued from unsafe conditions at a breeding facility in Virginia, the company behind it has agreed to pay a record $35 million in fines.—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 4 June 2024 The dog breeding facility in Cumberland, Virginia, which is now closed, was cited for failing to provide adequate veterinary care to the animals in its facility as well as failing to meet requirements for adequate housing, food, and sanitation.—Stephanie Ebbs, ABC News, 3 June 2024 And his worsening health limited her ability to keep up with breeding show dogs.—Bill Lukitsch, Kansas City Star, 3 June 2024 This was the final stage of a breeding and reintroduction program that was initiated to save the species in 2012.—Julia Daye, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for breeding
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