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Recent Examples of incubation
Instead, the initiative is the incubation of a stand-alone brand rooted in nearly 80 years of retail history, that will first be integrated into Merci’s three locations, before opening in a stand-alone space this spring.
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 15 Jan. 2026
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
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Millerchip said renewal rates are seeing some benefit from their retention programs, but acknowledged there will be a few more quarters of downticks before reaching a maturation point.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
6 Mar. 2026
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This pot still whiskey is aged in bourbon barrels and then finished in casks made from Irish oak grown in Wicklow, a relatively uncommon secondary maturation.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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The city approved a Phase 1 revitalization plan shepherded by the La Jolla Sunrise Rotary Club to replace walls and doors in the station’s sleeping areas, along with other improvements.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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The city is working with Sacramento County and Sacramento Regional Transit to identify safety improvements along the road, including possible dedicated bus lanes and pedestrian upgrades.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Fortunately, a few simple storage methods can help extend their shelf life and slow the ripening process.—
Olivia McIntosh,
Martha Stewart,
3 Mar. 2026
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The pears, whose ripening has been slowed or stopped, create pressure on demand for California pears that begin to come into season in July.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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