descending

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It was Hillary Dawa Sherpa, a climbing guide who got separated from his clients when descending the mountain six days earlier.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

His monthly ERA reached its zenith at 7.23 in his April starts, descending to its current 4.03 ERA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The stocks are listed in descending order of their surprise, as calculated by LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The first promotional teaser didn’t show Ejiofor or Reinsve, only a descending series of increasingly wrong-looking rooms.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

He's distracted, terrified at the thought of a horde descending on the town, and even Bob looks a mite bit unsure.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland