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
Meanwhile, the computer chips and data centers needed to power all this AI can't keep up with demand, creating computing shortages and adding further uncertainty to the nascent industry.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
When Gap bought Athleta nearly two decades ago, the athleisure industry was still nascent.
From MarketWatch • May 31, 2026
And IBM’s $10 billion investment in quantum computing will help maintain its position as a leader in the nascent sector.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Within the nascent galaxies, much smaller clouds were also experiencing gravitational collapse; interior temperatures became very high, thermonuclear reactions were initiated, and the first stars turned on.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
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