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yeasts

noun

plural of yeast

as in incentives

something that arouses action or activity taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion

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Recent Examples of yeasts Various micro-organisms (bacteria, fungi, yeasts) can also lie dormant in the tissues for centuries and can recolonize and multiply due to a ready supply of organic material—particularly if the remains have been stored in suboptimal conditions. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 24 Aug. 2026 This is a process in which naturally occurring yeasts and bacteria break down the fruit’s sugars and produce alcohol, acids, and carbon dioxide along the way—think Champagne, minus any reason to celebrate. — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026 Candida, a genus of yeasts, is the most common cause of fungal infections worldwide. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 10 Aug. 2026 Yeast is also another lever to provide variety, and in addition to standard brewer’s yeast, Loch Lomond frequently makes whiskies with Chardonnay, Champagne, Sauvignon, and Belgian ale yeasts. — David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Kombucha Kombucha is made by combining tea with sugar, which serves as food for the symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeasts (SCOBY) during fermentation. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 26 June 2026 In organisms that reproduce via the union of types—this group also includes yeasts and slime molds—partners are functionally equivalent and the exchange of genetic material is symmetrical, an arrangement called isogamy. — Elizabeth Kolbert, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Four yeasts — Glaciozyma, Goffeauzyma, Mrakia and Phenoliferia — were found internally and on Ötzi’s exterior. — Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 8 June 2026 Natural yeasts ferment fruit during the ripening process, according to a study in Oxford Academic. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 13 May 2026

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Any federal tax credit worth passing should stack automatically on top of state incentives and apply the same regardless of whether a production files from Atlanta, Shreveport, or Burbank.

— Sam Roseme, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2026
In July, California’s Public Utilities Commission approved new incentives of up to $20,300 for ride-hailing app drivers to buy or lease new zero-emission vehicles, and often now, ride hailers can choose to be picked up by an EV on the apps.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of incentives

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Many folks send encouragements toward OP mom and her son, while others put heat on the other parents for sexualizing their kids’ friendship.

— DeVonne Goode, Parents, 26 July 2026
All through the park, competitors and onlookers hit vapes and shout tips and encouragements into trees.

— Calin Van Paris, Outside, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of encouragements

Noun

His attorneys at the public defender’s office have argued he should be released on bail because the charges against him, and his alleged motivations, were aimed at property, not against people.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
As their sherpa, Brittney conveys a convincing authority as John, even when his motivations don’t always seem honest.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of motivations

Noun

The edit intercuts old film reels, both archival B-roll and seeming home movies, to hint at how all these new stimuli jog Brooke’s memory.

— Marshall Shaffer, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2026
Rather than explaining behavior solely in terms of observable stimuli and responses, cognitive psychologists investigated ways in which individuals acquire, organize, store, and use information.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of stimuli

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And just as chemical stimulants such as caffeine and Adderall can interfere with sleep, so, too, can excessive meditation.

— Olga Khazan, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026
These prescription stimulants can sharpen focus by prompting the brain to release more neurotransmitters such as dopamine and norepinephrine, which play an important role in the body’s fight-or-flight response.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of stimulants

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