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ascending

[uh-sen-ding] / əˈsɛn dɪŋ /








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The woman had been part of a group of three novice climbers who were ascending a steep, high-altitude route up Mt.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

Additionally, "Royal accounts show sovereign paid £30m in tax since ascending to throne" in 2022, the paper reports.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Ten stocks survived this winnowing process, and they are listed in ascending order of their volatility.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 6, 2026

Even so, the technical setup has recently begun to improve with the emergence of a two-month bullish ascending triangle.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Until the day their lord father’s heart had burst in his chest as he was ascending a steep flight of steps to her bed, that is.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin




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