as in center
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
Utah’s long been a breeding ground for NFL tight ends.
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Warmth, moisture, and lack of airflow create a breeding ground for mold spores to thrive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have worked for months to treat more than 1,400 unmaintained swimming pools left in the wake of fire, removing potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
—Kff Health News, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 July 2025
Warmth, moisture, and lack of airflow create a breeding ground for mold spores to thrive.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2025
At least 41 of those cranes were reported to be juveniles, fresh new recruits from the breeding grounds in and around Wood Buffalo National Park in Canada.
—Maria Azzurra Volpe, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 July 2025
San Gabriel Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District officials have worked for months to treat more than 1,400 unmaintained swimming pools left in the wake of fire, removing potential breeding grounds for mosquitoes.
—Kff Health News, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding ground
Noun
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Some 65% of today's data center power is fueling traditional enterprise workloads, according to BCG.—
Tomás O’Leary,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Position the bit in the center of the pot, then angle it slightly.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Another classic nursery song gets the CoComelon treatment in this video.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 Aug. 2025
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In the summer, Roselia’s daughter Cristal, a 15-year-old sophomore, works alongside her at a small plant nursery in Homestead.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Aug. 2025
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In August 2024, Sharon shared a motherhood milestone as her second son flew the nest for college.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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The nest exhibited radiation 10 times the level allowed by federal regulations, according to the Energy Department report.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Federal troops are patrolling the National Mall and neighborhoods across Washington while President Donald Trump’s administration exerts extraordinary power over law enforcement in the nation’s capital.—
John Seewer,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Aug. 2025
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The 12th-century castle was commissioned by William the Conqueror, and more than 900 Norman artifacts have been loaned by the British Museum to create its first medieval gallery outside of the UK capital.—
Maureen O'Hare,
CNN Money,
16 Aug. 2025
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding%20ground. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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