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hatch

[hach] / hætʃ /


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He's not up to mischief: these are males that don't bite, and they carry a gut bacteria called Wolbachia, which means when they mate with uninfected females, the eggs won't hatch.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Salmon also suffered, partly because drought had affected inland rivers, where Chinook and Coho migrate to spawn, eggs hatch, and salmon fry swim back downstream to the ocean.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Up to two Artemis III astronauts wearing orange Orion crew survival system suits will open the hatch and enter the Blue Origin test lander.

From Science Daily Jul. 23, 2026

At some private-equity funds, the old saying about not counting your chickens before they hatch doesn’t apply.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 28, 2026

“Maybe happy, maybe not. Keep an open mind! You know what they say, Lady No-Longer-Widow. No matter how big the egg, don’t count your ostriches before they hatch, eh?”

From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood




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