nascent
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"In 1994 the soccer market was very nascent in the US, and today we have thriving professional leagues, and some of the world's great stadiums," US Soccer chief executive JT Batson told BBC Sport.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026
When Gap bought Athleta nearly two decades ago, the athleisure industry was still nascent.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
Last year, he referred to the nascent technology as a “mutant AI cockroach.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Delta Air Lines recently announced plans to use Amazon’s nascent Leo satellite-internet business to provide Wi-Fi on a portion of its fleet.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
The idea was still nascent and an actual decision many months away, but clearly it was taking hold in Barack’s mind.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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