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incline

[in-klahyn, in-klahyn, in-klahyn] / ɪnˈklaɪn, ˈɪn klaɪn, ɪnˈklaɪn /






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Since then, for a host of complicated and mostly unforeseeable reasons, disparate circumstances across the region incline, slowly, in a promising direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"I spoke about Paris being a reference point where hopefully we'll see a pretty steep incline in terms of performances," said Doris.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Alexander’s athletes would run his pass rushing drills up the hill’s steep incline.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2025

People are running up the incline towards the scene of the crash.

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2025

She looked up at the large staircases on either side of the incline that led to the main entrance above and remembered how she’d clung to her father’s words.

From "Time Bomb" by Joelle Charbonneau




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