incubating

Example Sentences

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“We are now taking the foundry part of what we had been incubating and creating that as a resource” for the U.S. government, he said.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Dorset's much-loved ospreys are incubating another bumper clutch of four eggs and all eyes are on their nest cam, waiting for the first chick to appear.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

Curiously, DDT did not kill the birds outright, but rather caused their eggshells to collapse under the weight of the incubating adults.

From Slate • Feb. 21, 2026

Jackie and Shadow will now take turns carefully incubating the egg for the next 35 days or so, ensuring it is kept warm and safe.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2026

Something there triggered the unfolding of those parts that had been incubating.

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg