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| | climax |
 | | Generally, the arrangement of words, phrases, or clauses in an order of increasing importance, often in parallel structure. |
 | | Miss America was not so much interested in serving herself as she was eager to serve her family, her community, and her nation. |
 | | But we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience; and patience trial; and trial hope; and hope confoundeth not, because the charity of God is poured forth in our hearts, by the Holy Ghost, who is given to us. |
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