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as in to scramble
to move (as up or over something) often with the help of the hands in holding or pulling
visitors should use caution when climbing over the wet rocks along the shore
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as in to rise
to move or extend upward
smoke from the cabin climbing in the still mountain air
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as in to increase
to become greater in size, extent, volume, amount, or number
complaints to the cable company climbed after the changeover
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as in ascent
the act or an instance of rising or climbing up
a long hard climb up the mountain
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Recent Examples of climb
Hali Smith
july 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building this week were criminally charged on Thursday in connection with scaling the New York City skyscraper.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Disney's Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida Disney's Hollywood Studios continued its climb into Tripadvisor's top five after several years of major expansion.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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On Thursday, July 2, temperatures in Boise were expected to climb to 86 degrees during the day before dropping to 57 degrees overnight.
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Hali Smith
july 2,
Idaho Statesman,
2 July 2026
The couple who climbed to the top of the Empire State Building this week were criminally charged on Thursday in connection with scaling the New York City skyscraper.
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Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
2 July 2026
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The first true mountain test of this year’s race and the only day to feature some classic Pyrenean climbs.
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Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
1 July 2026
Disney's Hollywood Studios in Bay Lake, Florida Disney's Hollywood Studios continued its climb into Tripadvisor's top five after several years of major expansion.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Meanwhile, Scheffler misjudged his approach and scrambled to save par.
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Aramco recently has had to scramble as the Iran war disrupted oil supplies and raised prices.
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Roki Sasaki’s abysmal appearance faded away in the Dodgers’ 12-7 win over the San Diego Padres on Thursday night, but only after the National League West leaders rose from a catatonic first inning.
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The rising death toll comes as criticism of the government’s response continues to intensify.
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The state also has goals, including some that have been in place since 2012, that set declining limits on smog-causing pollutants and required automakers to sell increasing percentages of electric and hybrid vehicles through 2025.
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The news came a day before Liz reported on Hong Kong’s beleaguered cinema market finally having an upturn, with overall box office revenues increasing by 25% thanks to a strong line-up of local and Hollywood releases.
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The princess trekked for 23 miles, with a total ascent of more than 10,000 feet and a driving distance of 462 miles between locations, per The Guardian.
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On the right side, Luneau’s ascent to being a regular plus more consistent time for Ian Moore and Drew Helleson would at least give Verbeek default options.
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An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm.
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Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said.
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Within seconds, cheers echo across the mountain valley as a vehicle soars through the sky before plummeting down below.
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The soaring temperatures might become an unexpected storyline in the tale of Swift and Kelce’s wedding weekend.
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The government is also working with private developers, banks and the real estate sector to accelerate temporary and permanent housing solutions.
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Years of crippling sanctions have paralysed the economy as accelerating bouts of mass nationwide protests have been put down by security forces with increasing force — culminating in the killing of thousands of demonstrators in January.
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The same town followed Duncan’s ascension from Little League All-Star to Iowa Hawkeye to Charlotte Knight — on the precipice of an MLB career.
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Today, the priority has moved from the environment to the battlefield and, with Burnham’s ascension, advocates of war bonds have a shot at turning their vision into reality.
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“Climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/climb. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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