descended

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Escorted by actor and perpetual emcee Bob Hope, Sam the Eagle descended the L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In the video he recalled that Dawa Sherpa had "sat down for a rest with his backpack" as they descended from Camp 4, the highest campsite before the summit.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

Because the more prestigious leagues in the area canceled their seasons that summer, scouts descended on the FCBL.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Her older sons were close to the median, one on a skateboard and the other on skates, as the two cars seemingly accelerated and descended on them, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

The only two things out of the ordinary are the faint shadows under her eyes, and the unusual quiet that has descended over her lunch table.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish