ascending

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And besides that, with their hard-fought Final Four victories Friday over Texas and Connecticut, respectively, barometers for other programs that dream of ascending to such elite heights.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

A bullish ascending triangle took shape starting last October, gaining 15% in the first week after a favorable tariff ruling.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Was he ranking that in ascending order of importance?

From Slate • Mar. 21, 2026

The current crop on circulating notes, in ascending order of note value, are Sir Winston Churchill, Jane Austen, JMW Turner and Alan Turing.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

I knew the routine by heart—at this very moment, the tail end of the Grand Spectacle was exiting and Lottie, the aerialist, was ascending her rigging in the center ring.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen