descended
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Because these markings are passed down to daughter cells, researchers can examine the recorded sequences and identify which cells descended from a shared ancestor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
Pillinger and his team believed it had descended too quickly after being caught out by Martian atmospheric conditions.
From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026
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
As Xi descended the stairs from his plane at Joint Base Andrews, he reached for Peng with one hand while gripping the rail with the other.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
Anya and Håkon agreed, and the three of them descended a dark flight of stone steps and emerged onto the floor under where they’d stood a moment before.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
