descending

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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

A former British soldier has recounted the moment he became separated from a Nepali mountain guide as they were descending Mount Everest.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Nature-loving travelers from around the globe are bugging out over the fireflies, descending en masse on isolated stretches of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Her cheeks are pinked and her gray hair is pinned up, with ringlets descending like holiday tinsel.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin