hatching
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hatching
Example Sentences
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Hatching typically takes 24 to 48 hours after the first pip, the nonprofit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026
Hatching is underway, and it can take 24 to 48 hours to complete after the first pip, the nonprofit said.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
Image: IFC Films Having a singular vision seems to have helped, as the Hatching monster is undoubtedly one highlight of the film, a strangely endearing, hideous beast.
From The Verge • Apr. 29, 2022
"If you actually want to create global pandemics, then build factory farms," says Dr. Michael Greger, in his book "Bird Flu: A Virus of Our Own Hatching."
From Salon • Jul. 26, 2021
Hatching from their black eggs, they detected the dry, indoor air and the false sun of the lightbulbs, and began to shrivel up.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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