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
Grainge’s son Elliot ascended through the record industry with his 10k Projects label, and now heads UMG’s competitor Atlantic Records.
From Los Angeles Times • 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
When OpenAI was formed, Musk's star had fully ascended.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
At Mrs. Platt’s house, we ascended to the roof, where she had watched the burning of Charlestown some months before.
From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson
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