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to help the growth or development of
hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art
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Recent Examples of incubates
That person incubates the virus for five to seven days before becoming infectious to the next mosquito.
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John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
The Blue Sky group incubates new brands for the company behind Ashley Tisdale’s Being Frenshe.
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Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
The commission’s Saudi 100 Brands program, now in its fourth year, incubates more than 100 local labels annually.
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Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
While males participate in the nesting process by bringing food; only the female incubates the eggs.
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Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2026
The Blue Sky group incubates new brands for the company behind Ashley Tisdale’s Being Frenshe.
—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
6 May 2026
The commission’s Saudi 100 Brands program, now in its fourth year, incubates more than 100 local labels annually.
—
Ritu Upadhyay,
Footwear News,
25 Feb. 2026
While males participate in the nesting process by bringing food; only the female incubates the eggs.
—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubates
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The side of the bracket where France sits includes some tough potential opponents.
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Evans said the socialist label won’t play in his district among the Latino population, which sits north of Denver, pointing to municipal results in Rutinel’s hometown last year.
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Fiber helps support digestive health, promotes fullness, and may contribute to healthier blood sugar and cholesterol levels.
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The Roots 101 African American Museum promotes an understanding and appreciation of the achievements, contributions, and experiences of African Americans using exhibits, programs, and art, as does the Muhammad Ali Center.
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The average female lionfish spawns around 27,000 eggs every three days, so unsurprisingly, the species quickly spread throughout the Caribbean, up the East Coast and east to the Bahamas.
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The Lifeform spawns from a black, bacterial mold that infests the yellow wallpaper and moist carpets.
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This unique mindset, developed through setbacks and balancing a demanding tech career with elite cricket, demonstrates that profound inner work cultivates the awareness needed to perceive opportunities.
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Buddha offers an egalitarian path to enlightenment; Confucius codifies a religion of learning; Augustine infuses Christianity with Plato and Aristotle; Martin Luther shifts spirituality inward; Duns Scotus separates belief from knowledge; William of Ockham cultivates equality under the law.
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The screwworm lays eggs in open wounds on mammals, and the larvae feed on living flesh.
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Screwworm infestations begin when a female fly lays eggs on a wound or body opening.
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Valentine also testified that the FDA encourages infant formula companies to send in all adverse event reports and that nothing prevented Mead Johnson from doing so.
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Kalibrate’s program, according to the lawsuit, encourages gas stations to upload private price data.
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Set in the evening, the scene broods as an unknown figure, only identifiable by his terrible Lego haircut and furry boots, stomps toward the Stallion Saloon.
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Veteran model Eva Herzigova is pictured in a sculptural skirt suit, while Liu Wen broods in a puffy leather bomber jacket.
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The advent of artificial intelligence is giving a new shine to a liberal arts education, which career experts say nurtures the skills valued by employers as AI increasingly changes the workplace.
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The song references having a safe space to express yourself and that is what Pride represents - a community that protects and nurtures its own.
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