breeding ground
noun
1
: the place to which animals go to breed
2
: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development
hurricane breeding grounds
Synonyms
Examples of breeding ground in a Sentence
a breeding ground for seals
The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
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As this shift happens, water temperature in the equatorial Pacific tends to introduce disruptions in the atmosphere above the continental US, creating a fertile breeding ground for tornadoes.
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
The superintendent of Berkeley schools rejected accusations that the district’s K-12 classrooms have become breeding grounds for antisemitism.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
At the peak of the 2023 WGA strike, 14 writers from ABC’s beloved Happy Endings came together to share how the cult favorite comedy became such a prolific breeding ground for future showrunners.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Syria has become a breeding ground for international terrorists, some of whom aspire to attack targets in the United States.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2014
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Umair Irfan, Vox, 21 June 2024
The superintendent of Berkeley schools rejected accusations that the district’s K-12 classrooms have become breeding grounds for antisemitism.
—Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2024
At the peak of the 2023 WGA strike, 14 writers from ABC’s beloved Happy Endings came together to share how the cult favorite comedy became such a prolific breeding ground for future showrunners.
—Thr Staff, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Syria has become a breeding ground for international terrorists, some of whom aspire to attack targets in the United States.
—Kenneth M. Pollack, Foreign Affairs, 17 Apr. 2014
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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