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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
Stockport, such a breeding ground of Premier League talent — England duo Phil Foden and Kobbie Mainoo were both born in the town — sits 53 miles from Wrexham by road.
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Photo by Jakob Fischer/Shutterstock Visit Leipzig, Germany A breeding ground for young artists, Leipzig, with its warehouse parties and Soviet towers, is like Berlin two decades ago.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
Clean drains and the garbage disposal to get rid of food buildup that can be breeding grounds where gnats thrive.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
By nature, factory farms are breeding grounds for disease, where zoonotic pathogens that can be transmitted between animals and humans can proliferate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Richard Sutcliffe, The Athletic, 23 Mar. 2025
Photo by Jakob Fischer/Shutterstock Visit Leipzig, Germany A breeding ground for young artists, Leipzig, with its warehouse parties and Soviet towers, is like Berlin two decades ago.
—Andrew Richdale, AFAR Media, 17 Mar. 2025
Clean drains and the garbage disposal to get rid of food buildup that can be breeding grounds where gnats thrive.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
By nature, factory farms are breeding grounds for disease, where zoonotic pathogens that can be transmitted between animals and humans can proliferate.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding ground
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Functionality of these three branches and the commensurate endurance of individual liberty center squarely on society’s universal respect for the rule of law.—
Blake D. Morant,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Both feature unlikely partnerships and manage big tonal swings while keeping the characters firmly at the center.—
Nick Romano,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Their nursery also includes two bookcases—from the Fillmore Collection—on each side of the crib.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
3 Apr. 2025
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The book champions houseplants, is about loving our roots and was inspired by growing up on the North County nursery called Altman Plants.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Apr. 2025
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The two adult falcons using the nest box have been identified by the Midwest Peregrine Society as the same pair who used it last year, a 12-year-old female and a 16-year-old male.—
Kristi Miller,
Twin Cities,
1 Apr. 2025
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The nest overlooks Big Bear Lake, which is about a 95-mile drive northeast from Los Angeles.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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However, to attract an influx of capital to pay for all the improvements that Hartford urgently needs – in urban development, education, housing, and more – the city must first be able to keep, attract and retain talented, ambitious individuals.—
Nikos Mohammadi,
Hartford Courant,
6 Apr. 2025
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Helsinki The coastal capital of Finland seamlessly blends together modern architecture, sustainable living and historic landmarks, like the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Fortress Suomenlinna.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding%20ground. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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