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hopefully, these youthful visits to the museum will incubate an enduring love of art
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Recent Examples of incubating
This has been a consistent problem for a long time now, years in fact, where among a long list of incubating projects, nothing has come to pass outside of Marathon, despite all the money spent to dig up ideas.
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Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Believing a rock to be an egg, Roy and Silo took turns incubating it.
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Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
This preventative dose is most effective when given within 72 hours of tick removal, while the bacteria are incubating.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Female bald eagles typically lay two eggs, with both parents incubating and protecting the eggs for about 35 days.
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Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Matt was incubating and backing businesses like Resy, betting that New York’s density and culture were features, not bugs.
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Patrick Chun,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Portman also has two new projects incubating.
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Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the coalition is incubating new chapters soon to be launched in Rwanda, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.
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Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Females lay one to three eggs, and both parents take turns incubating them for about six weeks.
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Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Believing a rock to be an egg, Roy and Silo took turns incubating it.
—
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2026
This preventative dose is most effective when given within 72 hours of tick removal, while the bacteria are incubating.
—
Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
Female bald eagles typically lay two eggs, with both parents incubating and protecting the eggs for about 35 days.
—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
Matt was incubating and backing businesses like Resy, betting that New York’s density and culture were features, not bugs.
—
Patrick Chun,
Fortune,
26 May 2026
Portman also has two new projects incubating.
—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Apr. 2026
Additionally, the coalition is incubating new chapters soon to be launched in Rwanda, Uganda and Côte d’Ivoire.
—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
9 Apr. 2026
Females lay one to three eggs, and both parents take turns incubating them for about six weeks.
—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubating
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Trump had campaigned on restricting birthright citizenship, arguing that the citizenship clause had been misinterpreted, and attended the April 2026 oral arguments in a first for a sitting president.
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Team mentality spurs decisions The A’s were sitting at 40-44 heading into Tuesday, three games out of the American League West lead and 2 1/2 games out of the final AL Wild Card spot.
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Good Chop is dedicated to providing the finest cuts of meat while promoting sustainable practices.
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The company threw a lavish caviar party at Cannes and in May hosted panels promoting its cinematic tool at Amazon’s AI on the Lot event in Culver City.
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These innocuous-seeming actions can kindle dry vegetation, potentially spawning a wildfire.
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New church Less than a generation later, the Protestant Reformation transformed Christianity, dividing Europe and spawning brutal violence.
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Leaders recognize the value of cultivating resilience from the inside, but building that culture isn’t a one-time initiative.
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Hydrangea expert Mal Condon has been cultivating and studying hydrangeas for over 50 years.
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Nadal has long been laying the foundation for a business portfolio that spans health, sport and education.
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The eggs are bound together by a super-glue-like mucus the mother produces while laying them, making an exact count difficult.
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The commission has launched several initiatives leading up to the anniversary, including America's Field Trip, a nationwide essay and artwork contest for students, and volunteer service campaigns encouraging Americans to log community service hours.
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No one was ever charged with pulling the trigger, but three other men, Paul McIntyre, 58, Peter Cavanagh, 37, and Jordan Gareth Devine, 25, were charged with murder as accomplices for encouraging or assisting the shooter.
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These small reptiles typically emerge from underground nests and make their way towards a suitable habitat after hatching.
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The latest excitement at the nest was the birth of Sandy and Luna, and their rapid growth after hatching nearly two months ago.
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Discovering, fostering and giving a voice to new talents is one of the main objectives of Vuelta, said chairman Jérôme Levy in a statement.
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Integrity is crucial, fostering trust and vulnerability among guests, with Witt prioritizing active listening over interrogation to allow genuine stories to unfold.
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“Incubating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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