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
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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Residents are advised to use insect repellent, wear protective clothing, and eliminate standing water to reduce mosquito breeding grounds.
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
The spectacle was the latest example of how high-profile celebrity trials with real-world consequences have become the perfect breeding ground for online content creators to go viral.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The YouTube search results have warped into an apparent AI breeding ground, crammed with hourlong mixes full of soporific dreck.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
This isn’t just because someone left a clump of hair in the drain—these environments can be breeding grounds for bacteria and nasty fungi.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2025
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Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 9 July 2025
The spectacle was the latest example of how high-profile celebrity trials with real-world consequences have become the perfect breeding ground for online content creators to go viral.
—Matt Lavietes, NBC news, 3 July 2025
The YouTube search results have warped into an apparent AI breeding ground, crammed with hourlong mixes full of soporific dreck.
—Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 2 July 2025
This isn’t just because someone left a clump of hair in the drain—these environments can be breeding grounds for bacteria and nasty fungi.
—Maggie Slepian, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.
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