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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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It could be a turning point for the fledgling government, but it’s very unclear in what direction.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

But as trading relationships began opening back up through the first half of the decade, fledgling pistachio growers in the U.S. took issue with the volume and low price of Iranian pistachio imports.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

His brother, a former finance executive, is handling the business side of the fledgling operation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Chup, who was soaring under the purple-blue cloud bottoms, saw Frightful with the fledgling and flew down to his dead limb.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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