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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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
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The Jackson family wanted to make sure their patriarch, a native of Greenville, South Carolina, returned to his roots on the East Coast.—
Darius Johnson,
CBS News,
26 Feb. 2026
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Its slender stems branch out from the mother plant and form roots wherever the leaf nodes touch the soil.—
Megan Hughes,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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Two sources who attended the party described witnessing a loud verbal exchange between Nick Reiner and his parents.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
21 Feb. 2026
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Official casualty figures are kept strictly out of the public gaze, although estimates from multiple sources indicate losses that are eye-wateringly high.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN Money,
21 Feb. 2026
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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
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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
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Gomis, who has Bissau-Guinean and Senegalese origins, wrote and directed the film which stars a mix of actors and newcomers, leading with Katy Correa and D’Johé Kouadio as a mother-and-daughter duo.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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While the origins are still debated, the festival shows the goat’s long association with Ireland’s landscapes and community life.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
26 Feb. 2026
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Lamu, Kenya Sitting in the Indian Ocean to the northeast of the Kenyan mainland, Lamu is one of the cradles of Swahili culture.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
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Married couples shared a bed, and one of their younger children might sleep with them, though infants had cradles.—
Bobbi Sutherland,
The Conversation,
19 Dec. 2025
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Ideal for bedrooms, nurseries, apartments with older doors, and homes with hardwood or tile floors, this $4 draft stopper can stop the chilly air from entering, while also muffling outside noises and blocking dust, pollen, and pests.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
21 Feb. 2026
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Chambers has her favorite nurseries.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Feb. 2026
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With a 39-16 record, San Antonio trails just Oklahoma City in the race to be the Western Conference's top seed.—
Danny Davis,
Austin American Statesman,
22 Feb. 2026
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Top-seed Evans will get a chance to repeat as the 6A Region 2 champ after winning 57-44 against Viera (21-7) in its semifinal.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Seedbeds.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/seedbeds. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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