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Recent Examples of free-climb
Potter later became the first person to free-climb both Half Dome and El Capitan in less than 24 hours.
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Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for free-climb
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In 1963, Jim Whittaker, joined by Sherpa mountaineer Nawang Gombu, became the first American to summit Mount Everest.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Try to summit Washington’s highest peak.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
29 Apr. 2026
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Denise ascended the stairs, yelling at Djena all the way up, then grabbed Djena by the collar and began hitting her.—
Yudhijit Bhattacharjee,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 May 2026
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Many scaling businesses that have lived through those moments know these early struggles, where every decision felt urgent and every investment had to justify itself.—
Satish Patel,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Having started out as the owner of a gym that grew to six locations, Alex Hormozi and wife Leila moved into additional business acquisitions and making online content and writing books for entrepreneurs looking to scale up their own businesses.—
Etan Vlessing,
HollywoodReporter,
20 May 2026
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But the amount of money spent in the race and the quality of Gallrein's candidacy will be tough for Massie to surmount, the operative said.—
Justin Papp,
CNBC,
18 May 2026
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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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Place the chicken in front of you, breast up, with the neck pointing away from you.—
Peter Barrett,
Outside Online,
9 June 2025
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Its superiority was passed like a shibboleth among food connoisseurs: Thighs are juicier, tastier, are almost half the price—preferable in just about every way to the boneless, skinless, flavorless breasts that reign supreme in America.—
Sarah Zhang,
The Atlantic,
28 Apr. 2025
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“Free-climb.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/free-climb. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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