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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Plumbing leaks: Whether visible or behind the walls, plumbing leaks lead to rot and decay, creating the perfect breeding ground for mildew.
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
This build-up provides an ideal breeding ground for microorganisms, such as the aforementioned Malassezia yeast, which doesn’t only promote dandruff, but also by-products that can irritate the scalp and cause itching.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Just one day before spirits celebrate a night of frolic on Halloween, The View has once again proven itself to be our planet's foremost breeding ground for noises emanating from another realm (either that or, as Joy Behar observed, an audience member falling off-camera).
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
YouTube, founded just a handful of years before the band, became the breeding ground for their global success.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024
This build-up provides an ideal breeding ground for microorganisms, such as the aforementioned Malassezia yeast, which doesn’t only promote dandruff, but also by-products that can irritate the scalp and cause itching.
—Philipp Wehsack, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2024
Just one day before spirits celebrate a night of frolic on Halloween, The View has once again proven itself to be our planet's foremost breeding ground for noises emanating from another realm (either that or, as Joy Behar observed, an audience member falling off-camera).
—EW.com, 30 Oct. 2024
YouTube, founded just a handful of years before the band, became the breeding ground for their global success.
—Lucy Ford, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
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“Breeding ground.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/breeding%20ground. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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