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

Andy Grove worked at Intel for almost 20 years before ascending to CEO in 1987, becoming one of our greatest immigrant success stories along the way.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 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

The advancing line of blue moves forward, slowly ascending the hill.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly