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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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But as trading relationships began opening back up through the first half of the decade, fledgling pistachio growers in the U.S. took issue with the volume and low price of Iranian pistachio imports.

From Salon • May 6, 2026

His brother, a former finance executive, is handling the business side of the fledgling operation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

The assault struck at the heart of a fledgling industry that has endured despite years of uncertainty.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Even if they get early assistance from the government, these fledgling companies won’t survive unless they win actual government contracts.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

He could tell that one was larger than the other; a mother, probably, teaching her fledgling how to hunt.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen




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