If a person ignores stress fractures, the bone can develop a full-fledged break.
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Kasich could yet make Colbert the social welfare agency's full-fledged director.
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Only the revival of the U.S. economy can ensure a full-fledged profits recovery.
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Rumors of Amazon making a full-fledged tablet device have persisted for a while.
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Before long, one thoughtful act of kindness turned into a full-fledged business.
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He is now a full-fledged operator, and appreciates the opportunity he was given.
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The world, it appears, is determined to turn me into a full-fledged libertarian.
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Meanwhile, in August 2006 the Bank set up a fully-fledged Trustee Services Unit.
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Wrinch developed this suggestion into a full-fledged model of protein structure.
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(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers
Fledge is the stage in a young bird's life when the feathers and wing muscles are sufficiently developed for flight. It also describes the act of a chick's parents raising it to a fully grown state. ...
(FLEDGES) acquires the feathers necessary for flight
Having just acquired feathers and ready to leave nest.
A young bird that has grown it's first set of flight feathers, which enables it to fly from the nest.