ascension

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It’s also staged to implicate the audience in the Marcos’ ascension to office, ultimately revealing how corrupt leaders often appear charming at first.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 17, 2026

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

His ascension will, save for any unexpected snafus, mark the end of a decade-plus search for a lasting successor to Bob Iger that has been marked by delays, missteps and reversals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

It was also a century that heralded cinema’s ascension as the dominant popular art form worldwide.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

A few feet of ascension was possible if you kicked wildly, but no more.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman