incubated

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And their seemingly haphazard jumble is purposeful, reminding us that this is not a temple but a workshop, a place of ongoing activity in which new and experimental art is incubated.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Flamingo eggs hatch after a period of about 28 days, where they are incubated on mud pile nests by both parents.

From BBC • Aug. 12, 2024

Average-size eggs exposed to traffic sounds were about 12% less likely to hatch compared with those incubated in silence.

From Science Magazine • Apr. 24, 2024

If you didn’t, Charles Peterson’s artistry assuredly shaped your understanding of the cramped Seattle clubs and independent spirit that incubated the grunge movement.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 15, 2024

The longer she incubated, the more deeply she went into the trance of incubation.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George