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a place or environment that favors the development of something
unwashed skin is a breeding ground for bacteria
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Recent Examples of breeding ground
The Tech Center, of course, is legendary as the breeding ground of new car designs, with its designers and engineers laying claim to classics like the ‘55 Chevy Bel Air and the '63 split-window Corvette Stingray, as well as more modern breakthroughs like the 2011 Chevy Volt.
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Rusted metals can be potential breeding grounds for bacteria that cause tetanus.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Animals in live markets are often in crowded conditions, perfect breeding grounds for such changes.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
This was a breeding ground for corruption for the bureaucrat fortunate enough to make these technical choices in China.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Jim Vinoski, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
Rusted metals can be potential breeding grounds for bacteria that cause tetanus.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Feb. 2025
Animals in live markets are often in crowded conditions, perfect breeding grounds for such changes.
—Karen Weintraub, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
This was a breeding ground for corruption for the bureaucrat fortunate enough to make these technical choices in China.
—Roger Huang, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding ground
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Ransomware is like a hard-drive failure in a server or storage array, a power outage at the office or data center or a localized or system-wide network outage.—
John Bruggeman,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sweetwater Creek This state park is a still refuge just a few minutes from Atlanta’s bustling city center.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
21 Mar. 2025
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Establish a relationship with your favorite nursery workers and greet them by name.—
Neil Sperry,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 Mar. 2025
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In January 2024, Aerin announced her first official collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc.’s portfolio brand Pottery Barn Kids for a collection of baby gifts, decor, nursery textiles and children’s furniture.—
Sofia Celeste,
WWD,
20 Mar. 2025
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Whenever the other eagles in the aviary came near his rock and its nest, Murphy would scream and charge at them, the sanctuary wrote.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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When the researchers approached the bird’s nest, the fuzzy nestling shook its head, flicking it back and forth.—
ByErik Stokstad,
science.org,
20 Mar. 2025
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Some people plan just a few months ahead, focusing on immediate expenses, while others think decades into the future, prioritizing long-term investments, retirement planning, and strategic capital investing.—
Shane Enete,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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Southern Lebanon was the location of much of Israel's recent air and ground campaign against Hezbollah, with parts of the capital Beirut also devastated.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
23 Mar. 2025
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding%20ground. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.
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