seedbeds

noun

Definition of seedbedsnext
plural of seedbed
1
as in hotbeds
a place or environment that favors the development of something a social and political environment that would later become a seedbed of the abolition movement

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as in seeds
the source from which something grows or develops that think tank has served as a seedbed for American conservatism since the Cold War era

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3
as in sources
a point or place at which something is invented or provided the historic role of the Middle East as a seedbed for new religions

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  1. nests
  2. origins
  3. seed
Noun
  • Exactly 150 years ago, scientists first discovered that leaf-cutter ants were cultivating gardens of fungi inside their nests, feeding the fungi bits of leaves and in turn eating the tips of the fungal webs.
    Kate Golembiewski, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Heavy rain and standing water likely destroyed the insects' nests underground and in trees.
    Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of nests
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  • Cornbread dressing is a Southern specialty, with its American origins dating back to the early 1900s when African Americans developed the dish using leftover bread or grains mixed with seasonings.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The series explores the history of the ‘Madden’ video game, including the origins of Electronic Arts and the efforts to convince John Madden to come onboard.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of origins
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  • The seeds of Ver’s legal peril lay in his success as an early crypto investor — long before the latest Bitcoin rally fueled by Donald Trump’s US presidential win.
    Bloomberg, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The seeds are especially good for you, said Healthline.
    Tess Foley-Cox, theweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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