incline
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The stress and emotional aftermath they’re each facing is a tightrope walk … with an incline.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
"I spoke about Paris being a reference point where hopefully we'll see a pretty steep incline in terms of performances," said Doris.
From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026
Cardio is different forms of interval running four days a week, and then walking on the treadmill on a steep incline two days a week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
He also recorded the first “DNF” of his marathon career at the Paris Olympics, dropping out right after the steepest incline on the course.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025
The walk from the outer wall to the main castle gate was slanted slightly down, not much of an incline, but a steady one.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
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