descent
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The single will come out on 9 October, and is the second posthumous release from Parton - who was of Welsh descent.
From BBC ● Oct. 2, 2026
They expected the dollar’s descent to continue into the second half of the year before bottoming near the end of the year, then turning higher in 2027.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026
It is an unusually prominent position for the group’s warlord leader, Abdulmalik Al-Houthi, who claims descent from the Prophet Muhammad and rules his impoverished territory through fear and religious fervor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
In Alberta, there are an estimated 350,000 Canadians of Ukrainian descent.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
It’s a common fallacy to envision these species as arranged in a straight line of descent, with Ergaster begetting Erectus, Erectus begetting the Neanderthals, and the Neanderthals evolving into us.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
Norway's Eirik Hystad Solberg took the lead with the second fastest second leg in 57.03sec before some of the more established names in slalom skiing started their descents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 16, 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
“Titanic” director James Cameron, who has made multiple descents to the Titanic, said there are several possible reasons for the submersible’s destruction, but said the most likely is a failure of the hull.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 23, 2023
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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