descending

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And since what most investors own is the S&P 500, or baskets of stocks that look similar to it, descending to a more typical valuation would be just as unpleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Price has pushed through both a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and a bearish descending triangle, suggesting a trend shift:

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Unrest escalated once again this week, with group of protesters descending on Epsom a second time.

From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026

Who down there, waiting in the out-the-door Sweetgreen line or descending into the subway, has glimpsed the void in the way I have?

From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026

Some pitches will get more emphasis than others; some will be used one way in an ascending melody and another way in a descending melody; some will be used in certain types of ornaments.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones