hatch

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The pills are dropped into trays of water, where the eggs hatch and the larvae feed on the powder.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

Broods that hatch earlier in spring tend to benefit from occasional warm spells, when caterpillars are abundant and temperatures remain within safe limits.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

She made her own way from her wheelchair into the capsule, using a bench extending from the hatch.

From BBC • Dec. 20, 2025

While the mechanics may be complicated, the upshot for savers is clear—anyone worried about declining saving account rates now has an escape hatch.

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

Look up, I tell myself, and I do, and in a moment my head is out of the hatch opening and I’m looking at a violet-blue sky with wispy pink clouds.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone