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a place or environment that favors the development of something
unwashed skin is a breeding ground for bacteria
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Recent Examples of breeding ground
While buying has picked up a bit this year, the impact of the places that were breeding ground for up-and-coming comedy talent, such as Comedy Central, TBS, IFC, getting largely out of the original programming game continues to be felt.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Summit Pack of 6 Mosquito Dunks Like many problems in life, the most effective way to deal with mosquitos is to tackle the source, and that means making sure your outdoor spaces aren’t doubling as mosquito breeding grounds.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
The financial services industry is defined by apprenticeship, manual workflows, and regulatory burden—a perfect breeding ground for productivity tools that can offer speed and precision.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Middle Tennessee has become a perfect breeding ground for the insects this year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 20 June 2025
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 11 Aug. 2025
Summit Pack of 6 Mosquito Dunks Like many problems in life, the most effective way to deal with mosquitos is to tackle the source, and that means making sure your outdoor spaces aren’t doubling as mosquito breeding grounds.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 18 July 2025
The financial services industry is defined by apprenticeship, manual workflows, and regulatory burden—a perfect breeding ground for productivity tools that can offer speed and precision.
—Ron Shevlin, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
Middle Tennessee has become a perfect breeding ground for the insects this year.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding ground
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Schiff and Levin chose a TrueCare health center on Mesa Drive in Oceanside to deliver their message.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Sep. 2025
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The remaining contestants are placed in the center of a grid of 16 rooms, and asked to find the exit within 15 rounds.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Records of boxwood plantings date back to the 1700s, and Ohio nurseries' boxwood inventory is valued at over $200 million, the blog reports, citing the Ohio Department of Agriculture.—
Chad Murphy,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
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The other tract under consideration abuts Anglin Drive, next to Weston Gardens, a nursery and garden center with a botanical garden and event venue.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Sep. 2025
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The winner heads into another hornet’s nest against the Toronto Blue Jays in an AL Division Series on Saturday.—
Barry M. Bloom,
Sportico.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Since the pork cooks in its own juices, be sure to drain any excess liquid from your meat before adding to your nest of tortilla chips so as not to compromise crunch.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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The suspect, identified as 22-year-old Tyler Robinson, was arrested and charged with capital murder.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Jeevan Thomas, an editorial strategist with deep newsroom instincts, and Himanshu Kumar, a growth-minded technical operator, together have shown how modest capital, relentless focus on the audience, and meticulous process design can convert attention into revenue and then into meaningful exits.—
Jon Stojan,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding%20ground. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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