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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Who have hope and a chance for a better life or who succumb to despair, as some do, which is a breeding ground for crime.
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Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Eliminate standing water, which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Schools are prime breeding grounds for viral infections that spill into surrounding communities.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Leaving dirty dishes in the sink is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and a jackpot for hungry insects.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
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Washington Post, 30 Jan. 2026
Eliminate standing water, which is a breeding ground for mosquitoes.
—Opheli Garcia Lawler, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Schools are prime breeding grounds for viral infections that spill into surrounding communities.
—Caitlin McGlade, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2026
Leaving dirty dishes in the sink is the perfect breeding ground for bacteria and a jackpot for hungry insects.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 13 Jan. 2026
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 10 Feb. 2026.
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