descended
Example Sentences
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This past week, the auto industry descended on New York to unveil its latest models.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026
As a young postdoctoral scientist, he joined pioneering expeditions and descended more than a mile below the ocean surface in the submersible Alvin, where he observed thriving ecosystems in total darkness.
From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026
Dozens of emergency vehicles with lights flashing descended on the scene, as police closed several major streets around the White House.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
In an increasingly common break from the norm, thousands have descended on Spanish destinations - in particular Benidorm - to watch the racing from Prestbury Park.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026
Luckily, I’d glimpsed a space between two of them before darkness descended, and I groped my way to it while Yao seemed to fall into instant slumber.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
