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nidus

noun

ˈnī-dəs

Definition of nidus

as in nest

a place or environment that favors the development of something a type of contact lens that proved to be a nidus of infection

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Recent Examples of nidus The indisputably desirable goal of supporting walking, biking and bus-riding around an Uptown nidus was severely wounded. — Star Tribune, 30 Nov. 2020 To deliberately collapse and compress a lobe of lung, and with it, its nidus of festering infection. — Rebecca Kreston, Discover Magazine, 24 Mar. 2017

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Or, that some of those same city employees would set up web cameras so that hundreds of residents could watch the baby falcons grow up in their nest on a ledge outside City Hall.

— Addison Wright, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
Jackie and Shadow’s story After the pair became official in 2018, FOBBV’s nest cameras documented Jackie and Shadow’s life together, offering viewers a direct look into the brutality and beauty of nature.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of nest

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Balancing functionality with the brand’s house codes, the bag features two spacious compartments and a zippered one in the center.

— Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 Aug. 2026
Sunday marked the grand opening of the center's Community Baby Closet, which offers resources such as diapers, wipes, newborn clothing, baby gear and postpartum supplies.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

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Webb’s infrared vision is particularly useful here because infrared light can penetrate dust that blocks much of the visible light, giving astronomers a better look at the processes taking place inside stellar nurseries.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Consider soft pastels for nurseries, chic neutrals for minimalist spaces, or bold colors for playful café curtains.

— Nina Derwin, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of nursery

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Iran’s economy was in a poor state before the war too, with dire economic conditions a key driving factor behind the anti-regime demonstrations which kicked off in the Iranian capital Tehran in 2025.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
As the world has become less secure, Lagarde said on Wednesday, capital flows into Europe have been put at risk.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 19 Aug. 2026

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