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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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Shower heads are breeding grounds for mold because of the constant moisture, humidity, and minerals that are found in some water supplies.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
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Karting is a breeding ground for the world’s best road racing drivers, like those who compete in Formula 1.
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Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Shower heads are breeding grounds for mold because of the constant moisture, humidity, and minerals that are found in some water supplies.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2026
Questions of jurisdiction and a lack of trust of federal authorities have made Native American reservations a breeding ground for violent crime, experts say.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 13 Feb. 2026
Karting is a breeding ground for the world’s best road racing drivers, like those who compete in Formula 1.
—Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Feb. 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 24 Feb. 2026.
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