fledgling

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His fledgling car company manufactured just under 10,000 vehicles in the early 1980s before going bankrupt.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

He reached the upper echelons of the military establishment in the late 1990s when he became commander of the Guards' fledgling aerospace forces.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 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

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