incubation

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Recent Examples of incubation Alongside its investment, Hg brings significant operational resources to support AI development, including its AI product incubation program, Hg Catalyst, and other proprietary AI and data platforms. Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 1 May 2026 In creating this value loop from academic research to ecosystem deployment, Pharos is building a bridge between the university and its $10M global incubation program, which is designed to accelerate RWA and DeFi projects on the eponymous chain. Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026 That’s building to withstand the rigors of an NFL season and also preparing for a future in which the quarterback is no longer on a rookie deal and the front line must be cheaper — but not without some incubation time in one of the league’s best offensive line development programs. Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026 Across its portfolio, art and design are woven into the retail landscape — serving as both inspiration and incubation platforms for emerging artists, students and next-generation creatives, while reinforcing the distinct identity of each destination. Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 25 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incubation
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Noun
  • Hong Min, a senior research fellow at the Korea Institute for National Unification in Seoul, told CNN the new facility reveals a maturation and scaling of North Korea’s nuclear program.
    Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
  • According to the distillery, Master Blender Adam Hannett designed the maturation profile as a nod to the original release, using 75% first-fill bourbon barrels alongside 25% first- and second-fill French red wine casks.
    Emily Price, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
Noun
  • The funding will also help pay for the replacement of a large drainage culvert near Sierra College Boulevard on English Colony Way at Clover Valley Creek, along with the construction of a new bridge and roadway improvements on Garden Bar Road at Doty Ravine.
    Nicole Buss, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
  • If improvements are not made, officials were told, vessels calling on Haiti’s ports would need to adopt enhanced security protocols as outlined by the code.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
Noun
  • Some items wilt quickly without moisture, while others spoil with too much moisture or natural ripening gases.
    Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 30 May 2026
  • High temperatures can slow ripening, and the fruits can get sunscald.
    Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026

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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.

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