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free-climbed

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past tense of free-climb

as in ascended

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Other, more peripheral allies of the president have also ascended over the past year to wield more outside influence on certain issues — among them, Republican operative Roger Stone.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 31 Aug. 2026
At that time, his eldest daughter, Maria Adelaide, ascended to the throne—a succession made possible by the abolition of the Salic Law, which had restricted the line of succession to males only.

— Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

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The scientists now plan to collaborate with cement industry stakeholders to determine if the technology can be scaled for mass production.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
Sue Wilson is also Ron Wilson's primary caretaker, a role that was scaled back.

— Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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However, the reaction on Capitol Hill — where Coupang has mounted an extensive lobbying effort — has not been universal outrage.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
Black, Latino, LGBTQ+, and progressive shoppers — some of Target’s core customer base — have mounted boycotts and national protests.

— Tejal Patel, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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The New York Knicks, led by star point guard Jalen Brunson, look to extend their lead to 3-0 against the San Antonio Spurs on Monday night and effectively put the championship series to bed (In the history of the NBA Finals, no team has ever surmounted a 3-0 comeback).

— Jack Dunn, Variety, 9 June 2026
At the center of it all, perfectly aligned with the flags, columns, architraves, and pediments, was the engrossed Declaration in its altar, surmounted by a bronze eagle.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 May 2026

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