ascended
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And as he ascended, James Dolan even turned on the patriarch, blocking his then-78-year-old father’s dream deal with a satellite TV business.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Colbert ascended to the pinnacle of US late-night TV when he was named host of the CBS flagship, shedding the character and employing his own voice.
From Barron's • May 21, 2026
Under Kidd’s leadership, the Mavericks ascended to the NBA Finals in 2024.
From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026
When OpenAI was formed, Musk's star had fully ascended.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
To his bewilderment, they ascended farther still, at least five or six flights above the roofline, and Clare began to wonder if Hesterfowl was toying with him.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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