1
as in centers
a place or environment that favors the development of something
a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement
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2
as in roots
the source from which something grows or develops
that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era
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3
as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided
the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions
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The company has benefited from the buildout of AI infrastructure as data centers demand greater networking capacity to move information between increasingly powerful computing clusters.—
Yun Li,
CNBC,
30 May 2026 -
SoftBank’s initial investment plans to deliver data centers in Dunkirk, Bosquel and Bouchain.—
Benoit Berthelot,
Fortune,
30 May 2026
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The nonalcoholic Racine is designed entirely around roots—ginger, vetiver, turmeric, liquorice—while the Feuille cocktail focuses solely on leaves, blending mint, blue spirulina, blackcurrant bud, aloe vera, and patchouli.—
Lane Nieset,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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Evergreen is again hosting this student-run fest with some celebrity shine on its headliner, and a bevy of performers that reinforce Colorado’s identity as a roots-music haven.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
4 June 2026
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The coalition is urging the state to find new sources of funding for the work.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
30 May 2026
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Authorities currently believe the woman shot the man and children before shooting herself, The LA Times reports, citing law enforcement sources.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Most nests have just one entrance.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 May 2026
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Parents sipping hot chocolate and savoring their still-full nests and all of this taking place in America’s newest state-of-the-art football stadium.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2026
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While season 1 unveils the cult's origins and delves into the involvement of major key players (including Smallville actress Allison Mack, who, in July 2023, was released a year early from her three-year sentencing), season 2 shifts its focus to Raniere's court trial.—
James Mercadante,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
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The group brought together different professions, generations, styles, and geographic origins.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
4 June 2026
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The simulations also tracked how matter moves through stellar cradles.—
Samantha Mathewson,
Space.com,
1 June 2026
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The best way to store a boat on land is to leave it on a trailer or place it on jack stands and cradles.—
Orlando Sentinel Staff,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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However, since clay is nutrient-rich, Jones recommends mixing it with ground soil found at retail nurseries.—
Yolanda Harris,
AJC.com,
28 May 2026
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Floodplains act like productive nurseries, providing a food-rich habitat where young fish can grow rapidly before migrating to the sea.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Grown-ups bring a ladder to climb into the enormous fruit, kids gather up their inflatable toys, someone makes a waterslide out of a piece of rind, and the whole community spends the day splashing in the juice and pulp (being careful to remove the seeds first).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
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On the heels of becoming the first top seed to lose its regional opener, UCLA leaned into its late-game heroics to avoid ignominious history.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
31 May 2026
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“Seedbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbeds. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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