ascending

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Ternus joined as a mechanical engineer in 2001, before ascending to the leadership team in 2013.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

All three of these patterns made a higher low which formed a bullish ascending triangle.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Since ascending to the throne of St. Peter, Leo has frequently clashed with the administration on issues ranging from immigration to foreign policy, emphasizing humanitarian concerns and diplomacy over force.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

However, the 2013 US Open champion admits ascending to the top of a bunched leaderboard is a more daunting prospect than trying to catch one player.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

She began to climb the staircase, but I stopped her, saying: 'Miss Kenton, please don't think me unduly improper in not ascending to see my father in his deceased condition just at this moment.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro