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nests

noun

plural of nest

as in centers

a place or environment that favors the development of something suspected that the elite private universities were a nest of antigovernment sentiments

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as in hideouts

a place where a person goes to hide or to avoid others headed back to her cozy nest in the mountains for a little rest and relaxation

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Recent Examples of nests Why neighbors are pushing back During last month’s meeting, residents raised concerns about traffic, sea turtle nests and construction that could damage nearby buildings. —

Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 20 Feb. 2026 The city says their work also preserves the shape of the beach above the high-water line to help turtles figure out where the appropriate nesting areas are, lessening the risk of their nests being too close to high-traffic areas. —

Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 20 Feb. 2026 According to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC), bald eagles flock to New York during the winter months, with arrivals beginning in December and peak concentrations in January and February before most return to their nests by mid-March. —

Ashley Carnahan, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026 Missouri had more than 600 active bald eagle nests, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. —

Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 10 Feb. 2026 Additionally, if humans on the beach disturb or damage the bird’s habitat, adult plovers will abandon their nests for long periods of time, endangering the unhatched chicks, the bird alliance said. —

Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2026 An increasing number of bears had previously been observed spending more time on land during the summer, plundering birds’ nests in west Svalbard, and data had shown more adult females in east Svalbard spending more time in areas with bird colonies. —

Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026 Valuable loot has been placed in bird’s nests and chimneys around the map. —

Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026 Robins often produce three broods a season, building their nests out of grass and mud. —

Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Jan. 2026

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Tobacco parallels The Los Angeles trial centers on allegations made by a 20-year-old woman, Kaley, and her mother that four social media giants intentionally designed addictive platforms that hooked her as a child and led to mental health challenges, including anxiety and depression.

— Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 22 Feb. 2026
Peppered with museums and cultural centers, as well as some ritzy retail, this corridor has turned into a swarming hub for locals and travelers—exactly as Rosewood’s Cheng family intended.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2026