ascended
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He soon ascended from nonfactor to legitimate contender.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
At the Texas event, Tesla set up a gigantic C-shaped ramp, and the Roadster ascended to the top of the curve.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
Harald then ascended to the throne when Olav died on 17 January 1991.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
"I think she has ascended to sainthood now."
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
Security was achieved not by roping myself to a teammate but rather by clipping my safety tether to the fixed line and sliding it up the rope as I ascended.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
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