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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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Bell's ascension was accelerated by England dropping seamer Cross last summer.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

I mean, one of the first controversies that surfaced after Trump’s initial ascension in 2016 centered around a photo shoot starring Kathy Griffin.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

The death of King Salman and coronation of King Mohammed almost surely will be as uneventful as the death in 1982 of King Khalid and the ascension of King Fahd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 10, 2026

Her measured response to both her Hollywood ascension and a rainy forecast speak to her generally unfussed demeanor.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 6, 2026

Everyone would be expecting them to follow up yesterday’s failed ascension with a success, which of course they couldn’t do, at least not yet.

From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor




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