descent
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As for the worst performers: Intuit fell 40%, continuing its descent after finishing May as one of the biggest laggards in the benchmark index.
From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026
Top-ranked France, a World Cup favorite, has 21 players of African descent on its roster; at least a dozen other non-African teams, including Canada, have at least two players of African heritage.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 28, 2026
Its taut nylon cord was tied to a buoy, establishing what divers call a shot line, which they use to guide their descent into and ascent from the depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The Canadian-born artist of Moroccan descent will perform her official Fifa song, Siir Siir, when she takes to the stage in Toronto on Friday.
From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026
I wonder how I could manage to bring such treasure up from the deep, but I know the answer will be the same as the nature of my descent.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
Vocabulary lists containing descent
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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