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However, shares slipped in after-hours trading once the report was released, and they continued their descent on Wednesday, falling 7.3% to $142.34.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

Titan went missing with five people on board shortly after starting its descent on Sunday to the Titanic, the British ocean liner that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.

From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023

‘Bridgerton’ Season 2 introduces Kate and Edwina Sharma, women of Indian descent on the London marriage market.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2022

They were reportedly all safe and continuing their descent on Tuesday.

From BBC • Jul. 20, 2021

The descent on the bridge was even more dizzying, and Nina was relieved when her feet struck solid white marble once more.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo