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ascent

[uh-sent] / əˈsɛnt /


NOUN
upward slope
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That could be a signal to the committee that Marvell’s recent ascent isn’t just a flash in the pan.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

John McClain, a musician and record executive who helped power Janet Jackson’s ascent to pop stardom before serving as a co-executor of the estate of Jackson’s brother Michael, died Tuesday in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

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

We immediately stop our ascent, and our momentum leaves us suspended in the sky for a moment.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer




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