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But he was about to rapidly ascend in Russia to a position of wealth and influence, with the help of a powerful friend.

From Salon ● Sep. 14, 2026

Most climbers choose to ascend from the Nepalese side, but Morup's crew wanted to write their names into the history books as the first Indian expedition to do it from the treacherous Chinese side.

From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026

Today one could add dozens of Trump-appointed lower-court judges, of whom Justice Barrett was the first to ascend to the Supreme Court.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026

But without the scene there would be nowhere for Mary to ascend.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 30, 2026

We have to build horns on our roofs so that the nagging once-people can slide up them and perhaps ascend to the stars, the source of pardon and love.

From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston

After a top-flight career as a session musician, Preston’s star ascends ever higher after his January 1969 collaboration with The Beatles.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

When magma ascends from deep within Earth, it can make the ground shake.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2025

The trail ascends from the parking lot toward a cliff-side monastery that is a popular destination for pilgrims and day-trippers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025

In his debut novel, Milo Todd tells the story of a trans man in Berlin who must adjust to a life of secrecy after Hitler ascends to power.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 15, 2025

The ball of paper bursts into flame and ascends across the stage.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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

Harald then ascended to the throne when Olav died on 17 January 1991.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

As Amodei ascended within OpenAI, Clark joined him at company events.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

The light poles and paved roads ascended the hills.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

In 2004, she won a seat in the state Legislature, ascending to the position of Assembly speaker just as the state was hit with a massive budget crisis brought on by a global economic downturn.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

For the last 31 years, it has been headed by King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who was once known as a "boy king", after ascending to the throne as an infant.

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

The 30-year Treasury rate shows a similar bullish technical pattern, an ascending triangle, with the top resistance level at 5.35%, and the 30-year is already trading above that resistance.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 27, 2026

Here are a few of my current “one nice things,” roughly in ascending order of effort:

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2026

But Lopsang ignored the command, untied from Cotter, and continued ascending to the summit alone.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer