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n. - (printing) the part of tall lowercase letters that extends above the other lowercase letters; A lowercase letter that has a part extending above other lowercase letters;

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  • ANGELA: The prominent top ascender of the ‘cross’ intrigues me.
  • Hay quien afirma que el precio de Maven podría ascender a los 160 o 170 millones de dólares.
  • I attach my ascender clips — big metal grips shaped like a smile — one at eye level, the other aligned with my knees.
  • The video was produced and donated by ascender Communications, LLC www.ascender-c.com at the request of The Balm In Gilead, Inc.
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