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incubator

[in-kyuh-bey-ter, ing-] / ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪ tər, ˈɪŋ- /
NOUN
hatchery
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The Southern Research Institute’s Station 41 biotech incubator is in such demand that by the end of 2026 it will have more than doubled its lab and office space since 2024.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The 26 hatched chicks were grown from fertilized tissue transferred from hen’s eggs into the new container, which functioned essentially as an incubator.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

When asked why, she claimed it reminded her of being a baby in the neonatal intensive care unit and touching her parents’ hands through the small opening in her incubator.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The British Fashion Council's NewGen initiative provides funding for emerging talent, with several up-and-coming designers finding their stride at LFW through the incubator.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

My tongue and throat started tingling and tickling, and my stomach got as warm as eggs in an incubator.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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