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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 Synonyms for incubates
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Per its Sotheby's auction listing, scrolls of diamonds are interrupted by sparkling floral motifs, while a romantic heart emblem sits at the center.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026 -
The city, which sits just north of Indianapolis, was ranked the best place to live in the Midwest, according to a report from Livability, which focuses on small-to-medium sized cities.—
Opheli Garcia Lawler,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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The Kaizen Approach is a Japanese philosophy that promotes incremental change in organizations at every level.—
Dan Pompei,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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The National Endowment for Democracy, which promotes freedom across Latin America including in Cuba, has named Eddy Acevedo, a longtime expert in Western Hemisphere politics, as its vice president for policy and government relations.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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By then, showrunner-auteur Lear had parlayed the All in the Family base camp into a virtual multiverse of spin-offs (Maude, The Jeffersons) and spawns (Sanford and Son).—
Thomas Doherty,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Dec. 2025
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What sets the game apart is its AI engine, which spawns countless non-player characters (NPCs) with unique storylines and characteristics.—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
3 Dec. 2025
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In her own life, Kat cultivates those conditions.—
Rowan Jacobsen,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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By fostering an internal environment where employees are encouraged to question assumptions, share expertise, and engage in reflective thinking, The Rise Group cultivates the intellectual space needed to pursue meaningful insights.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
17 Oct. 2025
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The other is something more resembling that first one’s exact opposite—a dark and broody sipper, punchy and robust, liquid mollification reflecting that the best of the season is now officially behind us, and all that lays ahead is the long frigid slog toward spring.—
Jason O'Bryan,
Robb Report,
3 Jan. 2026
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Cartagena, Colombia, extending into the Caribbean Sea, is a wholly Latin American, wholly Caribbean, and even wholly African destination all at once—and its rich history lays the groundwork for one of the most enchanting cities in the region.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Jan. 2026
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Besides the gleaming blue hull, the 60-footer has an open layout that encourages sociability while promoting privacy in areas like the sunbed at the stern or foredeck lounge.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
7 Nov. 2025
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Each troll has a name and a story that encourages nature exploration and ultimately finding ways to protect the earth.—
Khadejeh Nikouyeh,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Nov. 2025
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Veteran model Eva Herzigova is pictured in a sculptural skirt suit, while Liu Wen broods in a puffy leather bomber jacket.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
3 Sep. 2019
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Its formula also included a blend of healing, hydrating ingredients, like Kalahari Melon seed oil that nurtures dry, brittle hair, and Tahitian gardenia flower extract that strengthens.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
30 Dec. 2025
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New technology nurtures the mining industry.—
Peter Müllner,
The Conversation,
10 Dec. 2025
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