variants
or pure-blood
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
both dogs are pure-blooded Chesapeake Bay retrievers
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Recent Examples of pure-blooded
Proving one’s status as a pure-blooded Aryan unlocked access to membership in the Nazi Party, to the military and state apparatus, to a university education.
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Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Fintan O’Toole, The New York Review of Books, 20 July 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pure-blooded
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Young people have turned away from thoroughbred racing and the signature event, despite the presence of headlining musical acts such as Bruno Mars in 2023 and Jack Harlow in 2024.Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 11 Dec. 2024
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Catherine Romer loved thoroughbred racing and enjoyed traveling with her granddaughters, introducing them to new foods and restaurants, Seaman said.Antonio Planas, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2024
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The man was left blooded and needed surgery to repair muscle lacerations after the incident, The Associated Press reported.Sara Smart, CNN, 16 Aug. 2024
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What time of year do rattlesnakes come out in Arizona? Rattlesnakes are ectothermic, or cold blooded, and hibernate in winter.The Arizona Republic, The Arizona Republic, 22 Feb. 2024
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It's sanctioned by the AKC, meaning only purebred dogs registered with the American Kennel Club can participate.Rachel Treisman, NPR, 27 Nov. 2024
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There is some evidence that suggests mixed-breed dogs live longer than purebred dogs, according to a 2019 study, but the difference in lifespan decreases if the mixed-breed dogs are bigger.Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Pure-blooded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pure-blooded. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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