ascended
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Her groom had ascended to the Qing throne at the age of 2, only to see his rule end four years later when a rebellion toppled the imperial system.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
That same year, Cruz Bustamante became the first Latino Assembly speaker, then lieutenant governor — the first Latino elected to statewide office in California since Pacheco ascended to the same position in the 1870s.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2026
At the Texas event, Tesla set up a gigantic C-shaped ramp, and the Roadster ascended to the top of the curve.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Glenn ascended to the podium, grinning broadly as he stood behind a sign reading spacetown, usa.
From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly
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