descent
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But the engine vibrations then increased and the crew heard a loud bang, prompting them to declare an emergency and begin their descent.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Thus the modern welfare state, erected more or less over the past century, to save those who might fall too far, to stop their descent, to see if it can be reversed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
A haven for refugees fleeing a civil war in the late ’90s, Minnesota is home to some 80,000 people of Somali descent, most of whom are citizens.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The results suggest that Shimao's social hierarchy was organized through patrilineal descent, meaning ancestry and status were traced through fathers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
She made the descent every night through her moths’ senses, but that was different.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
The athletes are required to employ all their technical nous to transition efficiently, stripping off reusable 'skins' that give their skis grip for climbing so they can freely ski down two descents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Teams of male and female competitors will race on longer courses than the sprints, with two ascents and two descents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
But these descents were far from problem free.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2024
The climbs and descents can be as steep as a Swiss Alp, as the M’s have displayed thus far.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 28, 2024
As she whipped around tight turns and down steep descents, the world whirling around her, Tally felt like something caught in the wind, not knowing which direction the journey would ultimately take her.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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