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But what some perceive as a negative makes the Green Lantern legend appealing to others, especially those driven to ascend through ambition and hard work.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

I’d love to see this film’s ingenue, Monica Barbaro, ascend to their ranks.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 14, 2026

Participants also reported how many flights of stairs they climbed daily, based on the estimate that each flight takes 8 seconds to ascend.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 27, 2026

"After recording several takes of this work... she quietly turned to me and said, 'This one is good. I would like to have this one played when I ascend into heaven'."

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

When the “all clear” message would come over the loudspeakers, the family would ascend to the ground floor of their little house in Kent, England, midway between London and the Nazi airstrips in France.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel

A coming model can even climb stairs, cleaning each step as it ascends.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026

As the rover ascends, the landscape increasingly shows signs that water gradually disappeared over time, although occasional wetter periods allowed rivers and lakes to return.

From Science Daily ● Mar. 14, 2026

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

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

And a noise like a shrunken scream descends and ascends around us.

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

King Oyo ascended the throne in 1995 and became an international curiosity because of his young age.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026

"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Another very old drink that has found new fans is orange wine, which has ascended as a rosé alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

He also reflected on his career thus far — he quickly ascended to fame in 2019 with his viral hit “Old Town Road” — and teased that new music is on the way.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026

In fact, Hanako grew more winded than him as they ascended the path.

From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata

He left for army training in Belgrade in the early 1960s, becoming an officer by the age of 22 and ascending to be commander of the Bosnian Serb forces in the war.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Neros’s profile in the administration has been ascending.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

However, while Aldi is rapidly ascending the ranks of American grocery consciousness, it is not, and may never aim to be, Walmart.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

The sectors are listed by ascending price changes, excluding dividends, with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026

Discoveries large and small contributed to the speed, maneuverability, and safety of the machine that symbolized the power and potential of an America that was ascending to a position of unparalleled global dominance.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly