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a place or environment that favors the development of something
unwashed skin is a breeding ground for bacteria
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Recent Examples of breeding ground
There were live decoys trained to fly out and entice entire flocks of wild Canadas coming in from the upcountry breeding grounds.
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
In recent years, the crabs have also been spreading across the United Kingdom, where authorities are experimenting with traps to prevent them from migrating to downstream breeding grounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
This kind of workplace tension is a breeding ground for dysfunction.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Research suggests that the damp surfaces of an air conditioner can be breeding grounds for microorganisms like fungi.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 June 2025
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Nash Buckingham, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2025
In recent years, the crabs have also been spreading across the United Kingdom, where authorities are experimenting with traps to prevent them from migrating to downstream breeding grounds.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 May 2025
This kind of workplace tension is a breeding ground for dysfunction.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 24 June 2025
Research suggests that the damp surfaces of an air conditioner can be breeding grounds for microorganisms like fungi.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding ground
Noun
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Dressmaker and activist Mary Dickerson (top row, center) inspires a character in HBO's The Gilded Age.—
Olivia B. Waxman,
Time,
8 July 2025
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These robots are now the workhorses of Amazon’s fulfillment centers.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Many hybrids are available in the nursery trade that combine the best traits of the parental lines including large flowers, a compact growth habit, and tolerance to heat and drought.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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The nursery owner can’t unpot every tree in the place, so look for trees with the trunk centered in the pot or the root ball.—
Paul Cappiello,
The Courier-Journal,
2 July 2025
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Stay away from the nest for at least a day. Nests that are located in out-of-the-way spots, such as the back of your property, don’t need to be destroyed.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 July 2025
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Earlier studies found that more than 35 percent of loggerhead eggs were preyed upon within nests at Ningaloo, including 80 percent at one single rookery.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
10 July 2025
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Kyiv, the Ukrainian capital, has endured repeated and intensifying drone attacks in recent weeks, as have many other regions of the country, mostly at night.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
11 July 2025
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Located in the ritzy Ginza district of the Japanese capital, the boutique stands out with a massive, shining facade in the brand’s signature blue color.—
Kelly Wetherille,
Footwear News,
11 July 2025
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding%20ground. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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