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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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But perhaps the most incredible part of Rice’s unlikely ascension is that anyone discovered him at all.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

Ternus’ ascension to CEO, from his role as senior vice president of hardware engineering, is a reminder that Apple emphasizes products above all else.

From Barron's Apr. 22, 2026

But since 2019, the two nations have plunged into a diplomatic deep-freeze so profound that Madrid sent no official representative to the 2024 inauguration marking Sheinbaum’s ascension as Mexico’s first woman president.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 18, 2026

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

From BBC Apr. 9, 2026

A few feet of ascension was possible if you kicked wildly, but no more.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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