upstart
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The upstart party flipped certain districts that had gone to Fidesz in every election since Orbán returned to power in 2010 after an eight-year spell in opposition.
From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026
Though it has been replenishing its product pipeline, Nike lost considerable ground to upstart rivals such as On and Hoka in recent years while relying too heavily on its Air Jordan franchise and other classics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Thai Randolph spent the best part of seven years building comedian Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat from an upstart production studio into a fully fledged media company.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026
An upstart competitor would have to gain access to a customer’s data and organize it.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
Mindful of being a teenaged upstart in the company of such seasoned track deities as Jesse Owens and Glenn Cunningham, Louie curbed his coltish impulses and began growing a mustache.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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