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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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The assault struck at the heart of a fledgling industry that has endured despite years of uncertainty.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

According to the nonprofit Owl Research Institute, this stage is known as fledgling, when young birds leave the nest before they are fully capable of flight and begin exploring their surroundings.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026

Mr. Ergen’s fledgling network failed to get off the ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

According to Walter Isaacson's biography of Jobs, Wayne, an engineer at the Atari video game company, was in charge of hardware engineering and documentation in the fledgling business.

From Barron's • Mar. 29, 2026

As far as I can see, there are low buildings separated by trimmed grass and fledgling trees.

From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth




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