The ascendance of the South's economy was a key factor behind the return migration, Frey said.

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According to wind energy industry players, the PTC remains crucial for the continued ascendance of wind power.

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It also marred the ascendance of the British gymnasts, who hadn't even qualified for a men's team final since 1924.

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Ultimately, it wasn't Protestant conscience that eradicated slavery, but the ascendance of mass-production lines and innovations such as the steam engine.

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He earns it because of his shiny novelty and flair, and, perhaps especially, because he is an avatar of the Chinese ascendance.

NEWYORKER: The Olympian

Whatever controversy dogged the company with Mass Effect 3 and Dragon Age 2, Bioware has had a profound impact on the ascendance of Western RPGs.

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This was a garden of cryptoinvasive perennials, each scheming for ascendance in its tiny, brickbound kingdom.

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