descent on
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However, shares slipped in after-hours trading once the report was released, and they continued their descent on Wednesday, falling 7.3% to $142.34.
From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025
If she moves on to the November runoff and beats De León, she will be the first person of Filipino descent on the council.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2024
Titan went missing with five people on board shortly after starting its descent on Sunday to the Titanic, the British ocean liner that sank in 1912 after hitting an iceberg.
From Reuters • Jun. 21, 2023
They were reportedly all safe and continuing their descent on Tuesday.
From BBC • Jul. 20, 2021
In light of this, the Review points out that those of Japanese descent on this island are not responsible for the tragedy at Pearl Harbor.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
