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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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Anything would be better than his run-heavy scheme stunting quarterback Justin Herbert’s anticipated ascension.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026

Canada is the first Commonwealth country to put the King on its banknotes outside of Britain since his ascension to the throne.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

That Jackson’s ascension by convention counts as normal is less a reflection of the process itself than a product of the preconvention roller coaster ride that brought Democrats to where they are now.

From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026

In “House of the Dragon,” another factor complicates the sons’ ascension: Their authority figures are now their mothers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 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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