ascension
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But its strangeness also seems appropriate, considering the epic oddity of the South African’s ascension from mistrusted Silicon Valley wannabe to ever-confident cheerleader for space dreams and electric vehicles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
Canada is the first Commonwealth country to put the King on its banknotes outside of Britain since his ascension to the throne.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
That Jackson’s ascension by convention counts as normal is less a reflection of the process itself than a product of the preconvention roller coaster ride that brought Democrats to where they are now.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Here’s what we can glean about Apple’s next chapter from Ternus’s past roles and his impending ascension.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Everyone would be expecting them to follow up yesterday’s failed ascension with a success, which of course they couldn’t do, at least not yet.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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