ascended
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He soon ascended from nonfactor to legitimate contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
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
But by the time Paxton had ascended through the state House and Senate to become attorney general in 2015, he was beginning to weather a series of controversies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
As the elevator car ascended, the Doors shook and tried to open, threatening to spill them into whatever was between life and death.
From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan
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