descend
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As they descend, they also push and reshape surrounding material.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
The stranded group were able to descend after about 30 minutes, according to local media.
From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026
“I don’t think there’s any question that the state would descend into chaos,” said Phil Angelides, a Democrat and former state treasurer who lost to Schwarzenegger in the 2006 gubernatorial race.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026
The astronauts will require a second vehicle to descend to the moon's surface, a lunar lander that remains under development by rival space companies owned by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Mrs. Fairfax stayed behind a moment to fasten the trap-door; I, by dint of groping, found the outlet from the attic, and proceeded to descend the narrow garret staircase.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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