incline

Example Sentences

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Since then, for a host of complicated and mostly unforeseeable reasons, disparate circumstances across the region incline, slowly, in a promising direction.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

"I spoke about Paris being a reference point where hopefully we'll see a pretty steep incline in terms of performances," said Doris.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

He also recorded the first “DNF” of his marathon career at the Paris Olympics, dropping out right after the steepest incline on the course.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 1, 2025

A study published in 2019 said removing the not proven verdict might incline more jurors towards a guilty verdict in finely balanced trials.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 2025

I ask, sweeping a glass piece off the rug to the floor and up the incline to the dustpan.

From "Al Capone Does My Shirts" by Gennifer Choldenko