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free-climbing

verb

present participle of free-climb

as in ascending

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While both the primary and secondary suites live on the main level, an ascending staircase leads you up to a dedicated workspace and additional sleeping accommodations courtesy of a sleeper sofa.

— Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 1 Sep. 2026
Before ascending the ladder at Business Affairs, Capifali did stints at the Department of Environment and the Chicago Commission on Animal Care and Control.

— Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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That has also helped the firm navigate its huge investment plans at a time when many projects in the kingdom are scaling back spending — aided by a $3 billion partnership with Blackstone to fund its data center deals.

— Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026
The team acknowledges that scaling the process for mainstream industrial use will require continued funding and cross-institutional effort.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026

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After being out-skated early, the Ducks settled into their skates, surmounting both shot and goal to deficits to run the shot count to 24-17 and even the score, 2-2, through 40 minutes.

— Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 27 Apr. 2026
The race starts and ends at the corner of Tait and Nicholson avenues, with the challenge of surmounting Cat’s Hill, which has a 23% incline.

— Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2026

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