fledgling
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He’s shown a tender, encouraging side in his support of his fledgling golfer son, Charlie.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 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
Driven by Watt's marketing genius, the fledgling company pulled stunt after attention-seeking stunt, each crazier than the last, and they were rarely out of the news.
From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026
Getting access to outside capital can be even more crucial for fledgling firms, which have borne the brunt of the private-equity fundraising slump.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026
Gilly patted the skinny, freckled arm and swept up the walk into the house, leaving the open-mouthed fledgling outside the gate.
From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson
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