descend
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More pragmatic members of the regime have been pushing to get this relief through a deal before the economic problems descend into new rounds of demonstrations.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
He told the group they could go up to the crater as long as they made sure to descend shortly afterwards.
From BBC • May 11, 2026
Sweltering weather will descend on much of California over the next few days, possibly ushering in temperatures deeper into the triple digits earlier than ever for some areas.
From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026
Cities throughout the country hold public celebrations that draw large crowds onto the streets, and world leaders allied with Putin descend on Moscow for the army procession.
From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026
Most large early clocks are driven by a weight which slowly descends: grandfather clocks had to be tall in order to give the weight space in which to descend.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
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