as in incentive
something that arouses action or activity
taxation without representation proved to be the yeast of rebellion
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Recent Examples of yeast
Leavened with wild yeast, the breads are divine, with rotating flavors and varieties.
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
The gut microbiome is the community of microbes (like bacteria and yeast) that live throughout your digestive tract.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Is the microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and yeast that live with the intestinal flora of your gastrointestinal system—on its way to becoming our best wellness ally?
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Following that are green tea extract, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice and black cohosh.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 31 May 2025
The gut microbiome is the community of microbes (like bacteria and yeast) that live throughout your digestive tract.
—Qin Rao, Verywell Health, 4 June 2025
Is the microbiota—the trillions of bacteria and yeast that live with the intestinal flora of your gastrointestinal system—on its way to becoming our best wellness ally?
—Mélanie Nauche, Vogue, 29 May 2025
Following that are green tea extract, ashwagandha, Garcinia cambogia, red yeast rice and black cohosh.
—Lindsey Leake, NBC news, 27 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for yeast
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While geothermal energy loses out in the current package, some Republicans, including U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright, have called for the power source’s tax incentives to remain.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
13 June 2025
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This structure leaves little incentive for buyers locked into contracts to make any moves until the contract ends.—
Greg Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2025
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However, America will be far better off when the impetus to adopt healthier habits falls on individuals and families, rather than Uncle Sam.—
Christina Smith,
Baltimore Sun,
9 June 2025
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While Otis continued pitching for the next couple of years, helping lead Columbine to the Class 5A title as a junior, the impetus for her switch to full-time outfielder came a few weeks before the start of her senior season.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
8 June 2025
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While this is good news, student loan borrowers should remember this drop shouldn't be taken as encouragement to acquire more student debt at lower rates.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 June 2025
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Kelly had posted several photos on social media while inside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, as insurrectionists injured police officers and destroyed Capitol property with prior encouragement from President Donald Trump at a rally.—
Carole Carlson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 June 2025
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The 2021 Biden stimulus bill provided additional financial incentives to the holdout states.—
The Editors,
National Review,
5 June 2025
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Consider stimulus like background noise, scent from air fresheners and perfumes, family members all calling the puppy at once etc.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 June 2025
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That should matter to leaders, because real connection drives motivation, creativity, and well-being.—
Dr. Diane Hamilton,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the vice president’s remarks also underscore the political motivations behind Saturday’s action.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2025
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“Yeast.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/yeast. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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