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scaling

noun as in ascension

noun as in ascent

noun as in mountain climbing

noun as in rock climbing

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NSW had been about to trial scaling back its use of shark nets – its oldest shark safety method – when the latest fatal attack happened.

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Shortly after his arrest, he escaped from custody, along with 12 others, after reportedly cutting through a wire mesh roof and scaling a perimeter wall.

From BBC

He noted the executives made key contributions to the company, from audiobooks to scaling video podcasts.

And Air India has committed to flying to 15 cities from the airport, gradually scaling up operations, including flights to international destinations.

From BBC

Besides scaling back their ties with the West, they have since formed an alliance to fight the jihadist threat, turning to Russia and Turkey for their security needs.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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