gestate

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Her consideration of painter Agnes Martin, who had paranoid schizophrenia, leads her to think carefully about women’s bodies versus women’s bodies of work — and what it takes for an artist to continue creating while gestating.

From Los Angeles Times

A less-heralded entry is another adaptation — Prime Video’s gender-swapped “Dead Ringers,” which could be carried into contention by Rachel Weisz’s dazzling lead performances as twin gynecologists in whom madness is gestating.

From Los Angeles Times

Massive stars found in a nebula have a big influence on their gestating siblings.

From Scientific American

“This is the continuation of a long gestating effort to remove this sheriff from office.”

From Seattle Times

And with smaller indie venues unable to compete for big-name talent, they’re less likely to take chances on sparsely attended scenes that need time to gestate.

From Los Angeles Times