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Recent Examples of incubation
In Johannesburg, World of Travel spent time with the mother-daughter owners of Isabella Design Jewellers, whose business grew through the De Beers incubation program.
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Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
There haven't been any additional cases stemming from the original exposure yet, although the incubation window isn't over.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
The incubation is suddenly over.
—Jorie Graham, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nests that are laid earlier stay cooler throughout their incubation.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
There haven't been any additional cases stemming from the original exposure yet, although the incubation window isn't over.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
The incubation is suddenly over.
—Jorie Graham, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nests that are laid earlier stay cooler throughout their incubation.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
Noun
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Weiss said a key influence in his maturation was Eagles teammate Hyun-jin Ryu.—
Sam Warren,
Houston Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
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Even popular growth engines like Austin and Denver are showing signs of this maturation.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rethinking Brain Training—and Leadership Pickard also challenges common assumptions about cognitive improvement.—
Rodger Dean Duncan,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Home Depot’s sales have been weaker than expected, as the retail giant waits for housing turnover and significant home improvement spending to pick up again after a boom in demand during the Covid pandemic.—
Melissa Repko,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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There are certain fruits that produce a high amount of ethylene, thus speeding up the ripening process.—
Riley Wofford,
Martha Stewart,
20 Jan. 2026
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Both short days along with lower day and night temperatures slow the ripening process.—
Brian Bell,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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