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ladder

UK /ˈlædə(r)/US /ˈlædər/

noun

a piece of equipment for climbing up and down a wall, the side of a building, etc., consisting of two lengths of wood or metal that are joined together by steps or rungs

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Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)

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You are going to climb that ladder and make that money.

Akio Toyoda at Babson's Centennial Commencement (2019)

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