brood
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Then there was his promise to build her a dance studio on their massive estate; he turned it into a schoolhouse for their growing brood of children.
From Salon • Apr. 8, 2026
Farr, 56, purchased the four-bedroom, 3.5-bathroom property in 2011 when she and her then-husband, Seung Yong Chung, realized the Spanish bungalow they had been living in could no longer accommodate their rapidly expanding brood.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026
According to the study, "excessive heat, with maximal temperatures exceeding 40°C, can reduce colony populations by impairing the thermoregulation of brood or by exposing adults to temperatures that shorten their lifespans."
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Researchers found that although colonies were able to keep average brood temperatures within the ideal range of 34-36°C needed for healthy development, temperatures inside the hive still fluctuated widely throughout the day.
From Science Daily • Jan. 13, 2026
Her brood patch fit gently around the eggs like a soft hot- water bottle.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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