ascending

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Leo Kelly—a devout Christian Iowan who was seen ascending the Senate dais, leafing through sensitive documents, and praying in the chamber—described it as “a blessing.”

From Slate • May 28, 2026

The sectors are sorted by current forward P/E, ascending, with the full index at the bottom.

From MarketWatch • May 14, 2026

“When China is ascending to become a global power, that makes your choice much easier,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Looking at its daily chart one can see the powerful run the stock recorded from May into August before a bullish ascending triangle took shape:

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Some pitches will get more emphasis than others; some will be used one way in an ascending melody and another way in a descending melody; some will be used in certain types of ornaments.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones