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incubator

[in-kyuh-bey-ter, ing-] / ˈɪn kyəˌbeɪ tər, ˈɪŋ- /
NOUN
hatchery
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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

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

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

She later withdrew it after reaching a financial settlement with Schmidt with whom she had started the high-tech New York incubator with offices in Los Angeles, according to court records.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2025

The yearlong program, supported by Netflix, was designed as an incubator for disabled filmmakers.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2025

The baby weighed only four pounds three ounces and had to be kept in an incubator for a week.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides