descend
Example Sentences
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As Iranian Americans watch the rapid escalation of the war, some fear that their native country, and perhaps the whole Middle East, could descend into chaos.
From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026
As they descend, they also push and reshape surrounding material.
From Science Daily • Apr. 23, 2026
To avoid a crash, the lead aircraft tried to rapidly descend.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 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
“Well, it’s true. You descend from kings. Good-looking ones.”
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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