ascending

Example Sentences

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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 strongest stocks often provide add-on buy points during longer-term advances, and this setup may offer one above the bullish ascending triangle trigger at $500.

From Barron's • May 27, 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

“That sounds great, but I have to talk to Four about something,” I say, pointing toward the shadow ascending the path.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth