ascent
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Most climbers attempt the ascent with at least one Nepali guide, who do not require permits.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Treasurys continued their ascent, as markets fret about how countries manage a growing pile of government debt exacerbated by the war and the pandemic.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026
More than a decade into his political ascent, it’s remarkable how thoroughly the lesson of Donald Trump has been internalized by the apparatus around him.
From Salon • May 18, 2026
As most mountaineers attempt the ascent with the help of at least one Nepali guide, about a thousand climbers are expected to head for the summit in the next few days.
From Barron's • May 17, 2026
Mitch looked over to the ascent flight director.
From "The Martian" by Andy Weir
Vocabulary lists containing ascent
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This Week in Words: October 28 - November 3, 2017
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