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studied the ascendance of modernism in 20th-century art and design
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McInnes has long claimed the Proud Boys was never meant to be a political organization, but as Donald Trump began his political ascendance, the group became popular among conservative young and middle-aged men across the country.
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Huffman’s ascendance on the committee comes as part of a broader shakeup of Democratic leadership on House committees after the party’s 2024 electoral losses, amid concerns about whether new leaders are needed to reverse the party’s national fortunes.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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Will Carless, USA TODAY, 22 Jan. 2025
Curry, 36, has a history of ankle issues from his early NBA career but has largely avoided missing time since a 2012 surgery and the Warriors’ ascendance to title contention in 2015.
—Michael Nowels, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2025
Friends and sources told PEOPLE at the time that although Silva was excited for Costner’s Hollywood ascendance, their relationship became more difficult due to his increasingly demanding schedule.
—Brendan Le, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Huffman’s ascendance on the committee comes as part of a broader shakeup of Democratic leadership on House committees after the party’s 2024 electoral losses, amid concerns about whether new leaders are needed to reverse the party’s national fortunes.
—Zack Budryk, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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ascendance
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as·cen·dance
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