ascent

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The rate of ascent has slowed over the past two days as SPX has rallied, but these won’t be on buy signals until they roll over and begin to trend lower.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Reform has definitely moved into a different era from their heady ascent in the polls last year, grappling with more scrutiny, as we reported on in our documentary, Reform: Ready to Rule?

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

First, their 2025 EP “Papota” humorized their rapid ascent to stardom and poked fun at how artists must dilute their image to fit the mainstream.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

Energy companies led the S&P 500 modestly higher and oil prices resumed their ascent as more infrastructure came under attack in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

In 1966 he’d made the first ascent of the Vinson Massif, Antarctica’s highest point.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer