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
In the clip, Grandma Sherry makes bannock — a simple, yeast-free quick bread with Scottish and Indigenous Canadian roots, made from flour, fat and water, and leavened with baking powder.
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Well, on the Cinnaholic website, ingredients listed for the rolls include soy milk, organic malt syrup, nondairy butter, yeast and cinnamon sugar.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Directions In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook combine flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, 3/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Under normal conditions, this yeast coexists with beneficial bacteria that help keep it in balance.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 12 Apr. 2026
Well, on the Cinnaholic website, ingredients listed for the rolls include soy milk, organic malt syrup, nondairy butter, yeast and cinnamon sugar.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Directions In a stand mixer fitted with a dough hook combine flour, cornmeal, yeast, sugar, 3/4 cup water, 2 Tbsp.
—Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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For years, states have used incentives and tax breaks to compete for data centers, sought for their massive investment in construction and equipment.—
Kevin Hardy,
Baltimore Sun,
20 Apr. 2026
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The goal was to stimulate economic development and job creation in distressed areas around the country by providing tax incentives to investors who would back the projects.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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The impetus for Wednesday’s decision, however, appears to be less about keeping Ohtani fresh and more about the state of his bruised right shoulder.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Earlier this year, Elliott Investment Management took an activist stake in Norwegian, which may have provided impetus for the board to make a leadership change.—
Contessa Brewer,Mallory Leonard,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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During Game 1, Doncic offered advice and encouragement to his teammates from the bench.—
Broderick Turner,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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With a little encouragement, and after a bit of sake, Isa Briones will pull out her party trick at karaoke.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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The upbeat growth at the start of 2026 has reduced pressure for additional stimulus, prompting economists to push back expectations for interest rate cuts.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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This time, economists say the job market and consumer spending are weaker, and there are no large government stimulus checks being issued to spur demand.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Apr. 2026
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Mount Carmel pitcher Jake Matise received a piece of information Friday morning that provided him with some extra focus and motivation to take into his start later in the afternoon.—
Steve Millar,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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It certainly is affected by profit motivation.—
Stepheny Price , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten , Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
17 Apr. 2026
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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