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incubator

[in-kyuh-bey-ter, ing-] / ˈɪn kjəˌbeɪ tər, ˈɪŋ- /
NOUN
hatchery
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Their startup, Nova Cottage Co., co-founded by the Pasadena-based technology incubator Idealab, has built a prototype studio cottage that has the interior amenities of a traditional home without the structural demands.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 7, 2026

But he’s likely the greatest incubator of comedic talent in TV history.

From Salon Jul. 5, 2026

It was created in collaboration with a trendy Chinese fashion incubator called Labelhood.

From The Wall Street Journal May 12, 2026

From his perch heading the influential tech incubator Y Combinator, his oracle-like pronouncements on Twitter were eagerly consumed by budding start-up founders.

From BBC Apr. 28, 2026

Inside were rows of nesting boxes in which the chickens laid their eggs, and an incubator room with its own woodstove, so the room could be kept warm for baby chicks.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

In an interview with Belly of the Beast, a Cuba-focused website, Jayapal described visiting a maternity hospital where they saw premature babies in incubators.

From Barron's Apr. 6, 2026

This isn’t unheard of: Some universities already have taxable, for-profit arms, whether it’s in real estate development, hospitality or startup incubators.

From Salon Apr. 5, 2026

In the late 2000s and early 2010s, emerging social-media platforms were incubators for musical collectives—music discovery had moved online, and platforms such as Tumblr allowed like-minded artists to leverage digital connectivity to build brands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 20, 2026

Next, it is cut into slices 10-20 brain cells deep, before being stored in specialised incubators to keep the tissue alive.

From BBC Dec. 26, 2025

When the nurses came to change her, she kicked her thumb-sized feet and hollered so loudly the babies in nearby incubators woke and joined in.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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