as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeast
Leavened with wild yeast, the breads are divine, with rotating flavors and varieties.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
The gut microbiome is the community of microbes (like bacteria and yeast) that live throughout your digestive tract.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Is the microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and yeast that live with the intestinal flora of your gastrointestinal system—on its way to becoming our best wellness ally?
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Following that are green tea extract, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice and black cohosh.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
The gut microbiome is the community of microbes (like bacteria and yeast) that live throughout your digestive tract.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Is the microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and yeast that live with the intestinal flora of your gastrointestinal system—on its way to becoming our best wellness ally?
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Following that are green tea extract, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice and black cohosh.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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This prompted the lawmaker to question why someone would want to run away from these incentives and avoid detection.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
25 June 2025
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While American pharmaceutical development exhibits signs of institutional sclerosis, China’s system demonstrates the power of aligned incentives, streamlined processes, and strategic coordination between regulatory bodies, research institutions, and industry players.—
Greg Licholai MD,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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However, America will be far better off when the impetus to adopt healthier habits falls on individuals and families, rather than Uncle Sam.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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While Otis continued pitching for the next couple of years, helping lead Columbine to the Class 5A title as a junior, the impetus for her switch to full-time outfielder came a few weeks before the start of her senior season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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Rather than targeted, cautiously executed uses, many throw generative AI at any task imaginable, with Big Tech’s encouragement.—
Matteo Wong,
The Atlantic,
18 June 2025
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For 16 years, the book quietly traveled in Sofia’s backpack, a secret project that blossomed into a treasure trove of encouragement and heartfelt memories.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
18 June 2025
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This psychological process, as first described by Ivan Pavlov, explains how our brains learn to associate unrelated stimuli with specific emotional outcomes.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
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Triggered by sensory stimuli such as music, scents and foods, nostalgia has the power to mentally transport us back in time.—
Chelsea Reid,
The Conversation,
17 June 2025
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The next step is to win it, and that’s our motivation for next season.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
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The suspect’s motivation for the shootings remains unclear.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
20 June 2025
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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