ascent
Example Sentences
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To mimic the conditions of a rocket ascent, they launched the missile and, after it broke the sound barrier, triggered the abort system.
From Los Angeles Times
Her rapid ascent—and lack of nonprofit experience—have led some staff to leave, the people said.
Arm Holdings could be on track for a Nvidia-like ascent, according to an analyst, as the company gets ready to sell its first chip.
From MarketWatch
Reform has definitely moved into a different era from their heady ascent in the polls last year, grappling with more scrutiny, as we reported on in our documentary, Reform: Ready to Rule?
From BBC
Energy companies led the S&P 500 modestly higher and oil prices resumed their ascent as more infrastructure came under attack in the Middle East.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
