hatch

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The pills are dropped into trays of water, where the eggs hatch and the larvae feed on the powder.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

She made her own way from her wheelchair into the capsule, using a bench extending from the hatch.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

Once the eggs hatch, the maggots burrow into flesh in a corkscrew motion, which is how the insect got its name.

From Science Daily • Dec. 17, 2025

While the mechanics may be complicated, the upshot for savers is clear—anyone worried about declining saving account rates now has an escape hatch.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

She looked desperately at the stairwell, hoping to see her friends charging to the rescue, but a block of ice had sealed the hatch.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan