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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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Mining companies see enormous wealth in mineral deposits scattered across the seabed, but the fledgling industry has for years been held back by environmental concerns.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

She and other residents of two mobile home parks unionised in May to stage Montana's first rent strike in 50 years, according to the fledgling, youth-filled local tenant union that helped them organise.

From BBC Jul. 18, 2026

These fledgling coaches come from all sorts of backgrounds.

From BBC Jul. 13, 2026

The Newport Jazz Festival was entering its third year, and its fledgling producer, George Wein, finally had enough of a budget to hire big bands.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

This was the most important way he kept himself informed about the hundreds of things happening in the fledgling nation.

From "An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793" by Jim Murphy

Davies said fledglings would "glide like a kite" once they lost their fluff and got their primary feathers, and were shown the ropes by the older generation.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

Their fledglings are about one third lighter, even though the warmest days they experience reach similar temperatures of about 16-17ºC.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2026

Amid fading light, the delicate fledglings fluttered in a wind portending a storm.

From Los Angeles Times Nov. 21, 2025

Tan hopes that the mealworms, tiny balls of suet and sunflower chips she leaves on the patio will ensure more fledglings reach adulthood.

From Seattle Times Apr. 30, 2024

Without the fledglings to feed she grew heavier, but weight alone was not enough to start her migrating.

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George




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