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He was, however, one of those cultural figures who begin at a peak of recognition and spend a professional lifetime unable to reascend the heights.

From New York Times • Apr. 18, 2010

But the inquiry is not one of great importance, and may well be dismissed until the star of Gozzi shall reascend the heavens, if time's whirligig should ever bring about this revenge.

From The Memoirs of Count Carlo Gozzi; Volume the First by Gozzi, Carlo

"What a fool I war! durned if I warn't!" said Dan, endeavoring unsuccessfully to find a place by which he could reascend.

From Cudjo's Cave by Trowbridge, J. T. (John Townsend)

We heard the Dean reascend the kitchen steps, and make a statement of which the words "drink" and "Dora" alone reached us.

From All on the Irish Shore Irish Sketches by Somerville, E. Oe. (Edith Oenone)

But she refused to reascend and to examine her hurt.

From Widdershins by Onions, Oliver [pseud.]