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ascension

[uh-sen-shuhn] / əˈsɛn ʃən /


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Bell's ascension was accelerated by England dropping seamer Cross last summer.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

It’s also staged to implicate the audience in the Marcos’ ascension to office, ultimately revealing how corrupt leaders often appear charming at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

His ascension has happened as Disney is in the midst of a closely watched CEO succession process.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But if groypers’ ascension was a shock to some in the upper echelons of politics, it wasn’t to the many parents, teachers, and others spending significant time around young men today.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2025

So this terrifying ascension was most difficult for him, perched as he was on the neck of the giant.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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