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Recent Examples of incubation
In Johannesburg, World of Travel spent time with the mother-daughter owners of Isabella Design Jewellers, whose business grew through the De Beers incubation program.
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Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
There haven't been any additional cases stemming from the original exposure yet, although the incubation window isn't over.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
The incubation is suddenly over.
—Jorie Graham, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nests that are laid earlier stay cooler throughout their incubation.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Lindsey Granger, The Hill, 14 Jan. 2026
There haven't been any additional cases stemming from the original exposure yet, although the incubation window isn't over.
—Gillian Stawiszynski, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Jan. 2026
The incubation is suddenly over.
—Jorie Graham, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Nests that are laid earlier stay cooler throughout their incubation.
—Elizabeth Preston, Scientific American, 16 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for incubation
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Louisville’s Barrell Craft Spirits is responsible for a fair share of these, and some of them are intricate secondary maturations that involve several different types of wood.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
8 Feb. 2026
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The physical maturation is evident as ever each summer when Hooper’s NFL-sized frame is contrasted against De La Salle’s current group of high school athletes.—
Evan Webeck,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The district would not be able to properly maintain buildings, update equipment or make other improvements without reallocating funds currently used for staff, a district spokesperson said.—
Kendrick Calfee
February 11,
Kansas City Star,
11 Feb. 2026
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While both groups showed improvements, the exercise group had lower scores on the Panic Agoraphobia Scale than the relaxation group after 12 weeks.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Sunlight increases sugar and other complex flavors during the ripening process, while nighttime cold preserves the grapes’ natural acidity, so Malbec from Argentina oftentimes tastes more concentrated, bold, and flavorful.—
Mike DeSimone,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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The region’s breeze, combined with warm days and cool nights, slows the grape ripening process and allows the grapes to retain their freshness on the vine.—
Nicole Findlay,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Incubation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incubation. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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