incline
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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
Cardio is different forms of interval running four days a week, and then walking on the treadmill on a steep incline two days a week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026
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
When I opened my eyes and looked down, I saw the boy from the gas station riding his skateboard, pushing himself up the slight incline to our parking lot where the gravel changed to asphalt.
From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez
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