descent

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Matsumoto’s mother is of Korean descent and is principal at Hawthorne Math and Science Academy.

From Los Angeles Times

Modelling suggests this should reduce the heating and loads that caused extra charring, but this will be the first time the revised descent is flown with a crew.

From BBC

The prospect of a major confrontation between the Lebanese state and Hezbollah has also long been a major concern, reawakening fears of a descent back into civil war.

From BBC

"Once checked over, the casualty was fitted with a confidence rope and then made an impressive 'hands free' descent of Tryfan," the post added.

From BBC

The findings come days after Britain's Tom Pidcock crashed into a ravine on a fast descent at the Volta a Catalunya in an incident not seen by cameras or organisers.

From BBC