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ascending

[uh-sen-ding] / əˈsɛn dɪŋ /








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And besides that, with their hard-fought Final Four victories Friday over Texas and Connecticut, respectively, barometers for other programs that dream of ascending to such elite heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A bullish ascending triangle took shape starting last October, gaining 15% in the first week after a favorable tariff ruling.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Was he ranking that in ascending order of importance?

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The current crop on circulating notes, in ascending order of note value, are Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Beyond the bridge, the dirt path abandoned the banks of the Dudh Kosi and zigzagged up the steep canyon wall, ascending through aromatic stands of pine.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer