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incubator

[in-kyuh-bey-ter, ing-] / ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪ tər, ˈɪŋ- /
NOUN
hatchery
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Joanna Smith-Griffin founded AllHere while at a startup incubator at Harvard University in 2016, according to the U.S. attorney’s office for the Southern District of New York.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 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

They’d landed on the greatest incubator of speedskating talent anywhere outside the land of tulips and windmills.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 11, 2026

"It was hard looking at her in the incubator... She was so fragile, small and precious," said Sarah.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

Christoph motioned for us to follow him to the incubator where he warmed the cells, but Deborah didn’t move.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot