Example Sentences

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The agency grounded 171 Max 9 planes this month after a door panel blew off an Alaska Airlines flight while it was ascending after taking off from Portland, Ore., forcing an emergency landing.

From New York Times • Jan. 17, 2024

He was ascending a ridge on Stob Dearg, the highest summit on Buachaille Etive Mòr, when he fell.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2023

But by the time the booster was released, another variant was ascending rapidly.

From Washington Post • Jan. 23, 2023

In the years leading up to his death, Hussle was ascending both as a rapper and community figure.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2022

Discoveries large and small contributed to the speed, maneuverability, and safety of the machine that symbolized the power and potential of an America that was ascending to a position of unparalleled global dominance.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly