breeding ground
noun
1
: the place to which animals go to breed
2
: a place or set of circumstances suitable for or favorable to growth and development
hurricane breeding grounds
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Examples of breeding ground in a Sentence
a breeding ground for seals
The Gulf of Mexico is a breeding ground for hurricanes.
The company's casual atmosphere serves as a breeding ground for innovation.
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After all, kitchen towels are a breeding ground for bacteria, and heat is known to kill bacteria.
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
And though police have only had one suspect in their sights for decades, the murders remain a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and local legends.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The seals live off the southern California and Pacific coast of Mexico and will travel far distances from their breeding grounds.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Their breeding grounds are said to be off Jamaica to the northeastern Caribbean and down to Brazil.
—Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
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Katelyn Squiers, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
And though police have only had one suspect in their sights for decades, the murders remain a breeding ground for conspiracy theories and local legends.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025
The seals live off the southern California and Pacific coast of Mexico and will travel far distances from their breeding grounds.
—Brooke Baitinger, Sacramento Bee, 14 Jan. 2025
Their breeding grounds are said to be off Jamaica to the northeastern Caribbean and down to Brazil.
—Jon Chapman, Miami Herald, 14 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for breeding ground
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 17 Feb. 2025.
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