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Recent Examples of full-fledged Though the filmmakers were forced to use archival footage because of a restricted budget and just 21 days to shoot the entire film, the result might ultimately be better than a full-fledged shoot would have been. Barry Levitt, Time, 7 Oct. 2025 Down the line, international commitment to Palestinian statehood could lead to full-fledged boycotts of Israeli settlements and even a refusal to recognize the Israeli passports of those who live in them. Yair Rosenberg, The Atlantic, 30 Sep. 2025 It-girls–think the Olsen twins, Nicole Richie, and Lindsay Lohan and made a full-fledged comeback in 2024 with refreshed proportions and multiple colorways. Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2025 If that window’s closed and your kid is a full-fledged adult already enjoying mobile phone and streaming services, rent and health insurance subsidies, enlist a financial adviser, experts said. Medora Lee, USA Today, 26 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for full-fledged
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Adjective
  • Harvest those last zucchini, patty pans, and any ripe melons and bring them inside.
    Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Elsewhere in the spacious garden, David got on his hands and knees to pull a freshly ripe red onion.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
  • However, 81% of CFOs describe their organizations’ pricing processes as mature or very mature, which could be a sign that many finance teams are investing in better systems, data analytics, and coordination across functions.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2025
  • Some of the cells responded to the damage by stopping their normal self-renewal process and turning into mature pigment cells that soon died.
    Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025

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