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nurseries

noun

plural of nursery

as in centers

a place or environment that favors the development of something ancient Greece is often cited as the nursery of democracy

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a school for children who are generally less than five years old are asking parents not to bring their children to the nursery if they have the flu virus

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Recent Examples of nurseries Technologies that once lived squarely in the realm of science fiction are now entering nurseries, classrooms, and family life at extraordinary speed, capturing the attention of adults and children alike. — Dana Suskind, Time, 14 July 2026 And companies are racing to embed AI into toys, nurseries, classrooms, and eventually robots that live alongside families. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026 Molecular clouds can also be stellar nurseries, incubating new stars and planets in their depths. — Damien Pine, Scientific American, 13 July 2026 These workers harvest our food, tend our nurseries, and support industries that keep the state thriving. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026 Bay Area nurseries like SummerWinds teach specific classes on making the most of limited square footage. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 8 July 2026 Many nurseries or garden centers have soil tests available that are economical and easy to use. — Lauren David, Southern Living, 5 July 2026 Many gardeners buy praying mantis egg cases (oothecae) from garden nurseries, but this practice is discouraged for two reasons. — Rita Perwich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 July 2026 Because its founders, the Faro family, built a small empire in Sicily from an ornamental plant business that grew into one of the largest Mediterranean plant nurseries in Europe, exporting more than 5,000 varieties to 60 countries. — Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

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The city banned data centers near transit and the Beltline, but this one is trying to get an exception.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 15 July 2026
New York will block the construction of any new large data centers for up to a year so the state can create rules to protect the environment and energy grid from the power-hungry facilities that fuel artificial intelligence technology.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026

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Southwestern Seminary continues to be one of the largest and best resourced seminaries among the 280 seminaries accredited by the Association of Theological Schools, Dockery said in his letter.

— Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 12 June 2026
The politically powerful ultra-Orthodox parties have won exemptions for their followers to forgo military service and instead study in religious seminaries, but those exemptions are under threat.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026

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Inspect your eaves regularly in spring to spot early signs of nesting, like hornet activity or small nests.

— Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 12 July 2026
Blooms provide an early source of nectar for hummingbirds, butterflies, and other pollinators, while songbirds shelter and build nests among the twining branches.

— Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 12 July 2026

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However, Canada’s success at the World Cup could lead to even more interest in soccer in traditional hockey hotbeds.

— Shelby Blackley, New York Times, 4 July 2026
India leads the way population-wise, but other South Asian countries, as well as Great Britain and Commonwealth countries like Australia and New Zealand, are also cricket hotbeds.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 23 June 2026

Definition of hotbeds

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Now the tomatoes are heirloom from hothouses, and unfortunately, my tomato slices were mushy.

— Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 27 Jan. 2026
These hothouses draw an inexhaustible supply of idealistic pilgrims who’ve chosen to forego more stable and remunerative career paths in pursuit of the high-wire act that is a meaningful creative life.

— Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2019

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