fledgling
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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
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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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