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ascent

[uh-sent] / əˈsɛnt /


NOUN
upward slope
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Take another step back, though, and consider how recently dragon stories became mainstream imaginings in the first place, along with fantasy’s ascent on our screens.

From Salon • Jun. 24, 2026

A small, female midshipman makes a bold ascent along the monument’s southwest face.

From Slate • Jun. 24, 2026

Freeman’s rapid ascent includes being named MLS Young Player of the Year in 2025, earning a move to Spanish club Villareal, and joining the national team a year ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Best to catch them at the start of their ascent toward freedom, in transit from small places, when they were anonymous, lost, their presence recorded nowhere.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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