free-climbs

verb

present tense third-person singular of free-climb
as in ascends

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  1. ascends
  2. scales
  3. mounts
Verb
  • Norway’s crown prince ascends to the throne after the death of his father, King Harald V.
    — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The ride also plays an announcement warning guests that failure to keep hands and arms inside the vehicle will result in removal from the park, as the ride ascends to the large drop, PEOPLE confirms.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascends
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  • If the technology scales as planned, the plant could provide more than a new source of electrolyte materials.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Adoption scales more sustainably when people learn supervision, not just operation, of the tool.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of scales
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  • With billions in ticking fees, breakup penalties and financing on the line, Paramount mounts a full-court PR and political pressure campaign.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Artificial intelligence disguises itself as human, attempts to dupe a web developer and mounts a malicious cyberattack -- all on its own.
    — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mounts
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