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descended

[dih-sen-did] / dɪˈsɛn dɪd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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Security cameras from several buildings in the area recorded the chopper as it descended quickly and struck a metal storage container.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026

Now we are seeing sentiment get very bullish on USO once again, as the put-call ratio has descended to nearly the lowest point on the above chart.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

His characters let us feel the chill in Europe as the Iron Curtain descended.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026

World leaders have descended on New York for this year's UN General Assembly.

From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026

As I descended the stairs to street level, I had the persistent and disturbing sensation of floating above myself.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros



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