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Recent Examples of incubation
Founded by former diplomat and media executive Akunna Cook, NNAF operates through a hybrid structure combining $40 million in commercial equity investment with a $10 million nonprofit venture studio focused on script development and early-stage incubation.
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The first eggs produced by a breeding pair have low survival rates because of their parent's lack of experience in incubation and hatchling care.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Nipah virus, though, has a long incubation rate, which allows the people who have been infected to be isolated and for the infected animals (usually pigs) who gave it to the humans to be culled.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Eagle Foundation, bald eagles normally lay one to three eggs per year, with eggs hatching anywhere between 34 and 40 days after incubation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 12 Mar. 2026
The first eggs produced by a breeding pair have low survival rates because of their parent's lack of experience in incubation and hatchling care.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 5 Mar. 2026
The Nipah virus, though, has a long incubation rate, which allows the people who have been infected to be isolated and for the infected animals (usually pigs) who gave it to the humans to be culled.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 31 Jan. 2026
According to the American Eagle Foundation, bald eagles normally lay one to three eggs per year, with eggs hatching anywhere between 34 and 40 days after incubation.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
Noun
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Goodwin praised his ability to hit and is looking forward to his maturation process.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
29 Mar. 2026
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The promise of extending even 4–6 more weeks of uterine maturation is enormous, but trials must proceed with caution.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kansas has not been a program built on turning over its roster every season but rather generating improvement from those already on it — and then trying to find ways to fill in the gaps when necessary.—
Sam McDowell,
Kansas City Star,
2 Apr. 2026
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After the plan is shared, the Citizens Bond Advisory Committee will bring recommendations to the school board for a bond election for capital improvements.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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That said, there are challenges with the fruit's uneven ripening window, shelf life and sensitivity to bruising.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
22 Mar. 2026
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When certain fresh foods are stored close together, ethylene can speed up the ripening—and spoilage—process.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Mar. 2026
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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