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Recent Examples of incubation
This was largely due to habitat loss and the pesticide DDT, which caused eagle eggshells to become too brittle to survive incubation.
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Max Baum/Steffen Köhler To assess the changes wrought by the acidity, scientists measured the circumference of the teeth before and after incubation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers created a breeding strategy that included monitoring reproductive behavior, strict incubation management and intensive care after birth, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Haus of Comedy was the runner-up in the 2024 Calling All Dreamers program, a business incubation program that helps entrepreneurs develop plans and secure support for downtown storefronts.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2025
Max Baum/Steffen Köhler To assess the changes wrought by the acidity, scientists measured the circumference of the teeth before and after incubation.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 Aug. 2025
Researchers created a breeding strategy that included monitoring reproductive behavior, strict incubation management and intensive care after birth, according to the release.
—Lauren Liebhaber, Miami Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
Haus of Comedy was the runner-up in the 2024 Calling All Dreamers program, a business incubation program that helps entrepreneurs develop plans and secure support for downtown storefronts.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
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Angel’s Envy is a distillery that is known for its port cask-finished bourbon, and while the whiskey does not carry an age statement it’s matured for around five years before getting that secondary maturation for up to six months.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
2 Oct. 2025
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Aged in rare Chinkapin oak barrels, this limited edition showcases Woodford Reserve’s experimental approach to grain, maturation and wood.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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The measure has been long sought to ensure that every penny of tax paid at the pump goes toward road and bridge improvements.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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According to her findings, although two-parent Black families had improved outcomes versus their peers from single-parent homes, the improvement was generally modest.—
Meagan Jordan,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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This is the time of year for leaves crunching underfoot and the ripening of rosehips.—
Fiona Embleton,
Glamour,
5 Oct. 2025
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However, all familiar fig varieties are parthenocarpic, meaning that the female syconia develop into tasty fruit without the benefit of pollination so male syconia are not needed for their maturation and ripening.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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