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incubation

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Definition of incubation

as in maturation

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Recent Examples of incubation Rather than just helping to route funds, the government should set up incubation hubs, finance intervention programs, and arrange special visits by expert teams. — Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026 In addition to her management and producing work, Church-Cooper has served on the leadership committee for the Yes, And Laughter Lab, a nonprofit incubation lab and showcase dedicated to amplifying diverse comedic voices, since 2019. — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 5 Aug. 2026 After all, Locarno Pro also sees itself as a talent incubation and training platform. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Five teams out of eight made it through incubation, and more ventures survived, including the bread-to-feed company. — Clyde Eiríkur Hull, The Conversation, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for incubation

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Today the news arrived that the third bourbon in this series was finished in chestnut barrels, an uncommon but not unheard of wood in the world of whiskey maturation.

— Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 29 Oct. 2026
Donaldson, however, is among the few YouTubers entering the most recent maturation of creators-turned-entrepreneurs because of the maintenance of multiple different corporate entities.

— Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026

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There are absolutely areas that need improvement, but the numbers make for a persuasive story.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Oct. 2026
Slow, incremental progress Some researchers question whether grade inflation is driving graduation rates higher than academic improvements, University of Chicago Professor Elaine Allensworth said.

— Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

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Growers commonly use sticky traps, often tapes or red spheres that resemble ripening apples, along with chemical or food-based lures, to attract adult flies.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 Sep. 2026
To speed up the ripening process, put the papaya in a paper bag for a couple of days.

— Vanessa Caceres, Verywell Health, 23 Sep. 2026

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