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
The emergency lifeline from the central bank has provided the embattled lender with only some relief, with its battered share price resuming its descent on Friday.
From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2023
And that ever-present chorus presents its own set of challenges with mostly French singers delivering English words in the harsh and accusatory tones that Britten wrote for the townspeople’s descent on Grimes.
From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023
The descent on the bridge was even more dizzying, and Nina was relieved when her feet struck solid white marble once more.
From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo
