How to Use reproduction in a Sentence

reproduction

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  • The males also have large spines on the end of their tails that the team believes may have to do with reproduction.
    — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 6 Mar. 2024
  • Two years ago, the colonies suffered one of their worst years for reproduction in decades due to a lack of those fish.
    — Patrick Whittle, BostonGlobe.com, 29 Aug. 2023
  • Once the team flipped that switch, the female flies had the ability to just do the whole reproduction thing on their own.
    — Jackie Appel, Popular Mechanics, 27 July 2023
  • Though the mural was torn down due to the school’s expansion, a poster reproduction of it still exists at the school.
    — Megan Woolard, Journal Sentinel, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The findings indicate that menopause ends reproduction in chimps at around the age of 50, the study authors write.
    — Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Oct. 2023
  • The poster, a large reproduction of the album cover, was stunning.
    — Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2024
  • Each has its own life span, its own pattern of reproduction.
    — Veronique Greenwood, Quanta Magazine, 26 June 2023
  • The new species was identified by its eyelids, reproduction method, scale pattern and DNA, the study said.
    — Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2024
  • But none could have guessed just how challenging reproduction would be for the pair—and for pandas overall.
    — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Sep. 2023
  • All of this is to say that the reproduction criterion isn't black-and-white, and neither is the definition of life.
    — Scientific American, 1 June 2023
  • Maybe the pathogen coaxes the host to act in a way that increases the likelihood of reproduction, like Ophiocordyceps does for ants.
    — Tara C. Smith, Quanta Magazine, 23 Feb. 2023
  • Such precise reproductions require a good deal of time to create, Clark said.
    — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 July 2023
  • Philips and Grazia Chiuri touched on themes of metamorphosis, along with the idea that the reproduction of an original is never the same.
    — Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2024
  • If reproduction happens late in North America, the resulting chicks may not be mature enough to make the trip south on time.
    — Jill Langlois, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Feb. 2023
  • They will be released next spring with the hope of increasing future reproduction and chance of survival.
    — Marina Johnson, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2023
  • The researchers also wonder whether the frogs visit enough flowers to make a difference in the trees’ reproduction.
    — Asher Elbein, Scientific American, 6 May 2023
  • Here, one or more queens are responsible for all the reproduction within that colony.
    — Discover Magazine, 13 Mar. 2023
  • The slow reproduction rate coupled with a hit to wild populations will likely slow the growth rate of the species that has long faced adversity.
    — Jake Frederico, The Arizona Republic, 28 Apr. 2023
  • These hair-like structures play a role in reproduction but also contribute to the overall appearance of the plant.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Much of the cast’s colorful clothing is printed with Arabic writing, some of which is a reproduction of Said’s own.
    — Adeline Sire, BostonGlobe.com, 8 May 2023
  • The sonar noise cuts into their space, and the whales turned out to have heightened stress hormones, delayed reproduction, and delayed migration.
    — Jack McCordick, The New Republic, 16 Feb. 2023
  • The calf is the seventh to be born at the Indianapolis Zoo, recognized as a leader in African elephant reproduction.
    — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2023
  • The stocking provided a kick-start for natural reproduction in the bay.
    — Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 12 Feb. 2023
  • Patrons can also taste a reproduction of the sour cream pound wedding cake recipe that Yearwood’s mother made for Brooks and Yearwood on their wedding day in 2005.
    — Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 8 Mar. 2024
  • Things that kids can touch and explore are found throughout the exhibits, like a reproduction of a mine in the Geology, Gems and Minerals Hall that leads to glow-in-the-dark minerals.
    — Adele Chapin, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2023
  • The foundation which owns and maintains the artist’s house is not able to afford the artist’s art but has a representative collection of reproductions.
    — Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2023
  • While the Frames are slightly more expensive, their sound reproduction is unmatched.
    — Dan Roe, Popular Mechanics, 14 Feb. 2023
  • Another approach would include techniques to prevent future reproduction and would allow those horses to live out the rest of their lives in the park.
    — Jack Dura, BostonGlobe.com, 26 Aug. 2023
  • Black sage was not visited by enough native insects to demonstrate the species’ impact on its reproduction.
    — Margaret Osborne, Smithsonian Magazine, 6 July 2023
  • In the short term, Mote is bringing critical colonies of corals that have taken years to grow to reproductive size to their land nursery for reproduction research.
    — Jenny Jarvie, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2023

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