ascension

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I mean, one of the first controversies that surfaced after Trump’s initial ascension in 2016 centered around a photo shoot starring Kathy Griffin.

From Slate • Feb. 12, 2026

But it’s not as though Gabbard’s ascension to director of intelligence was Hawaii’s loss and America’s gain.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

Journalists joked about her long quest for fame over a decade ago; her ascension felt delayed in part because she’d started it so young.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

His rapid ascension is proof that in an era of intense load management, increasingly specialized bullpens and near-ubiquitious arm injuries, a massive shift is underway in how voters evaluate pitchers’ candidacies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 17, 2026

So this terrifying ascension was most difficult for him, perched as he was on the neck of the giant.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman