budding

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But the secret behind his emergence as the best young shooter of all time had nothing to do with careful pampering of his budding virtuosity.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A measure of prices, meanwhile, leapt to a three-year high in a sign of budding inflation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The budding megastar performed at the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival in 2025, and during her Weekend 1 performance, she struggled to get through.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

After Scotty’s death, Ledger became a staple in Diem’s life, and the budding romance with Kenna tangles everyone into a gnarled knot of low-stakes deception and drama.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

The morning was budding, and I was waiting for warmth.

From "Wishtree" by Katherine Applegate