ascending
Example Sentences
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The sectors are sorted by current forward P/E, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.
From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026
“When China is ascending to become a global power, that makes your choice much easier,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
"Mogging", for example, means being better looking than another man, and "ascending" is becoming better looking.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
A bullish ascending triangle pattern has taken shape.
From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026
We were ascending the avenue when he thus paused; the hall was before us.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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