upstart
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Recall that a young upstart by the name of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez unseated New York Rep. Joseph Crowley, a powerful 10-term incumbent and chairman of the House Democratic Caucus.
From Salon • Jun. 28, 2026
The trend spans from Ford Motor, which announced a new battery storage division in May, to Fluence Energy, an upstart battery-maker collaborating with Nvidia.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
The weakened giant also faces increased competition from upstart gun groups with big social-media followings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026
The company, founded in 2021 by a breakaway faction from OpenAI, was viewed as an upstart that tailored its chatbots to the needs of businesses and developers, rather than consumers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026
The upstart popular musicians, invited to bow at the altar of High Art, were at first dismissed by critics despite having delighted the audience.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
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