descend on
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Soon the world’s media, true-crime junkies and more would descend on her courthouse.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Cities throughout the country hold public celebrations that draw large crowds onto the streets, and world leaders allied with Putin descend on Moscow for the army procession.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
The world's biggest car show opens Friday in Beijing, with hundreds of thousands of auto fans expected to descend on the Chinese capital to size up the latest sleek, teched-out models on the market.
From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026
Thousands of delegates are due to descend on the capital Beijing next week for the Two Sessions.
From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026
“Nearly fifty thousand young people from around the world are expected to descend on the city for four days of rallies and a scientific symposium,” Monty said, seamlessly taking over the briefing.
From "City Spies" by James Ponti
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