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incipient

[in-sip-ee-uhnt] / ɪnˈsɪp i ənt /


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After all, this is a company that holds itself out as the North Star of our incipient “space-faring civilization,” as Elon Musk puts it in SpaceX’s prospectus.

From Barron's ● May 29, 2026

Can they crush another incipient rebellion without igniting larger demonstrations?

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 8, 2026

“Erasing” De Kooning would get the incipient powerhouse out of the way, artistically speaking.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2025

In 2018, as Adams begins to plan for his incipient mayoral campaign, a Turkish promoter reaches out to an Adams staffer with a straw-donor strategy.

From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2024

I’ve put in the incipient wrinkles, the little chicken feet at the corners of the lids.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood




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