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mounts

  • present tense form
    of mount (3rd person singular).
    mount
    verb (used with object)
    to go up; climb; ascend.

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Warsh spoke in Bangkok as global economic pain mounts from rising borrowing costs and higher energy prices due to the Iran war.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

Apple is closing in on a major milestone as excitement mounts for the company’s new iPhones and artificial-intelligence strategy.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026

As anger mounts, Barrow has promised the electricity situation will improve by the end of October.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

The paragliders, which have a range of up to 200 miles, can carry body armour, night vision equipment and weapon mounts.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

At the water’s edge, Vivi mounts one of the steeds and puts Sophie up before her.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black