incipient
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"We kept seeing incipient problems which I thought were not being tackled properly, and indeed I thought the problems were getting worse," he told the House of Commons committee.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
He also signals, with chapters on highway-building, housing and incipient suburbanization, new forces that would radically reshape both the cityscape and patterns of living.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 17, 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
“We were told that we should start small,” said guitarist Lucia de la Garza, laughing about their incipient prank war.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2024
Looking at Louie, whose getaway speed was his saving grace, Pete thought he saw the same incipient talent.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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