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as in to promote
to help the growth or development of
hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art
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Recent Examples of incubate
Bald eagles Jackie and Shadow have spent the past week incubating three precious eggs in their Southern California nest.
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Half were incubated below 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit to produce males, and half were incubated above 85.1 degrees to produce females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
She felt incubated by parents who spread their altruism.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those remaining eggs are some that were incubated at a temperature that would likely result in male tortoises.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 4 Feb. 2025
Half were incubated below 82.4 degrees Fahrenheit to produce males, and half were incubated above 85.1 degrees to produce females.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Apr. 2025
She felt incubated by parents who spread their altruism.
—Jonathan Abrams, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Among those remaining eggs are some that were incubated at a temperature that would likely result in male tortoises.
—Michael Nied, People.com, 4 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubate
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The film was based on Stephanie Meyer’s book series of the same name and spawned four additional movies — New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn: Part 1 and Breaking Dawn: Part 2 — that grossed over $3 billion in total, per Variety.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
2 May 2025
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The first is High Trip Resurgence, which spawns players with a random weapon and introduces Shades, which are effectively powerups giving players Super Speed, no fall damage and other perks.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fiber also promotes a feeling of fullness and may help with weight loss.—
Peter Weiss,
Verywell Health,
13 May 2025
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When included as part of a balanced diet, soy foods can promote muscle growth, protect heart health, and support weight management.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
13 May 2025
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On Rotten Tomatoes, its critic score is sitting at an unremarkable 60%.—
Michileen Martin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 May 2025
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At that, Tesla is reportedly sitting on $200 million worth of unsold Cybertruck models that can’t seem to find buyers for reasons that include being involved in multiple recalls, with the latest involving body panels randomly falling off the vehicle.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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Goolsbee’s remarks suggest he’s encouraged by the trade truce with China, a separate 90-day pause on double-digit tariffs on other nations, and soft inflation readings for both March and April.—
Paul Davidson,
USA Today,
14 May 2025
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Essential Utilities on Monday posted first-quarter earnings of $1.03 per share on revenue of $784 million, encouraging Janney Montgomery Scott analyst Michael Gaugler to reiterate a buy rating.—
Darla Mercado, CFP®,
CNBC,
13 May 2025
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Biologists hatched the snakes in captivity at the Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens’ Orianne Center for Indigo Conservation in Eustis.—
Olivia Lloyd,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2025
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After migrating south for the winter, about a third of piping plovers hatched in the wild return to their birthplace during their first summer.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2025
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Software alone can’t cultivate meaningful relationships.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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And when the focus shifts from guarding what’s been built to cultivating what’s possible next.—
Francois Botha,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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Commercial Resilience Despite the current economic challenges, this is a critical time for retailers to nurture and reinforce customer relationships by doubling down on marketing, brand building, and product development.—
Jill Standish,
Forbes.com,
8 May 2025
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First hires include Wesley Hauptman as Director of Development, with Curtis seeing Caravanserai Pictures as a platform to nurture and elevate emerging talent as well as produce original content.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
6 May 2025
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Fatal 4-Way United States Championship Match Champion Jacob Fatu faces a monumental challenge defending against three elite competitors: the charismatic LA Knight, the brooding Damian Priest, and the Scottish Warrior Drew McIntyre.—
Kilty Cleary,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 May 2025
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But the interview revealed Francis as a complex, brooding figure—a Catholic whose deep faith seemed personal more than theological or institutional, and a cleric who was at once self-critical and critical of the Church he had been elected to lead.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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