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
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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Extreme drought is causing breeding grounds, molting spots and migration stopover sites to vanish.
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Plastic bottles reused after opening – especially those left in warm environments – can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (staph infection), introduced from the mouth, hands or air.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Hip Hop Shop, open 1992-97, turned out to be a breeding ground for some of the city’s most important rap artists, including Eminem, Proof, Slum Village and J Dilla, DJ Head and members of D12.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The solution really might be as simple as drinking more water: A dry mouth is a breeding ground for bad bacteria, Bakovic explains.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 17 July 2025
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The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 7 Aug. 2025
Plastic bottles reused after opening – especially those left in warm environments – can also become a breeding ground for bacteria, including E. coli and Staphylococcus aureus (staph infection), introduced from the mouth, hands or air.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2025
The Hip Hop Shop, open 1992-97, turned out to be a breeding ground for some of the city’s most important rap artists, including Eminem, Proof, Slum Village and J Dilla, DJ Head and members of D12.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 3 Aug. 2025
The solution really might be as simple as drinking more water: A dry mouth is a breeding ground for bad bacteria, Bakovic explains.
—Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for breeding ground
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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