as in slope
the degree to which something rises up from a position level with the horizon
the steep incline of the hill meant that it was impossible to ride a bicycle up it
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Recent Examples of incline
Julia Ries Wexler, Outside, 13 Dec. 2025
The track includes a bumpy stone staircase, a fast dash up a hill at a 40-degree incline and a sharp turn over a ramp curved at a 30-degree angle.
—Charles Trepany, USA Today, 29 Nov. 2025
Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 28 Dec. 2025
Some companies will offer richer rates to their largest customers, and others may be inclined to slash their yields in a bid to encourage investors to deploy their cash into other instruments.
—Darla Mercado, Cfp®, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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Recovery days are crucial because posterior chain muscles—your glutes, hamstrings, and calves—can fatigue quickly at higher inclines, says Hribick.
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The good news, from what we have been told, is that Ross has been inclined to conduct a full search and interview people outside the building.
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Strongest winds will occur on the eastern slopes of the San Bernardino mountains.—
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This destabilizes the landscape, weakening steep slopes and damaging critical infrastructure.—
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Most notably, the Sabres held on when the ice was tilted in their direction clinging to a one-goal lead in the third period.—
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The robot uses a stable, wheeled base inspired by robot vacuums, paired with a tilting torso and two articulated arms.—
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Rainwater tends to stockpile on the edges of roads.—
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In fact, a 2023 study found that child prodigies tend to earn more and have more career success than the average person.—
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This time around, the cuisine will focus on Laura’s roots, offering up dishes that show off Mexico’s culinary inclinations.—
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The 11 satellites on board are flying to a mid-inclination orbit.—
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The short program — which caps at two minutes, 40 seconds — leans as much on precision and storytelling as jumps.—
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The Kosmera Nebula 1 is a four-door electric concept that leans toward supercar proportions rather than a traditional sedan layout.—
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“Incline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/incline. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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