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"thoroughly bred" is a correct and usable phrase in written English
It means to be well-trained or brought up in a particular manner or to have a particular quality. It can be used in various contexts, such as describing a person's upbringing, education, or training, or even in reference to animals or plants that have been carefully bred for specific characteristics. Example: She was thoroughly bred in etiquette and manners by her aristocratic parents. Another example: The new breed of dog was thoroughly bred for its intelligence and loyalty.
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Unfamiliarity has bred suspicion.
It bred chronic distrust.
License bred laziness.
Born and bred.
Pigs are bred.
State-school bred?
These pest-detection dogs, which are usually terriers (bred for centuries to find and hunt small animals), can either help sniff out predators on the offshore islands themselves or can thoroughly check ships that are sailing out to the islands.
Unemployment bred labour militancy.
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