ascended
Example Sentences
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King Oyo ascended the throne in 1995 and became an international curiosity because of his young age.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026
George IV died before seeing the project completed, and the first paintings were hung after his niece Queen Victoria ascended to the throne in 1837.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He nudged Rick forward and, together, the two of them ascended by elevator to the roof of the opera house.
From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick
