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nascent state

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noun

Chemistry.
  1. the condition of an element at the instant it is set free from a combination in which it has previously existed.


Etymology

Origin of nascent state

First recorded in 1790–1800


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It invested in its nascent state, providing services like vaccination drives and trash collection that, at times, rivaled those of the governments they had usurped.

From New York Times ● Mar. 23, 2019

With Washington’s latest power dynamics in their nascent state, Tuesday’s events illustrated the weight of Trump’s voice in discussions on Capitol Hill.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 3, 2017

Two years ago last week, leader Abu Bakr Baghdadi declared his nascent state the caliphate after a stunning series of military victories.

From Time ● Jul. 5, 2016

I’m eager to hear what people think of the product in its nascent state.

From Slate ● Feb. 24, 2015

It is occasionally very difficult to detect the existence of rabies in its nascent state.

From The Dog by William Youatt

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