descended

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Her older sons were close to the median, one on a skateboard and the other on skates, as the two cars seemingly accelerated and descended on them, she said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Pitcairn's people are descended from the mutineers and their Tahitian companions.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

In Foshan, near Hong Kong, residents said in interviews that a sense of crisis has descended over the once-booming manufacturing hub, where the economy grew by only 0.2% last year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

King Charles and Queen Camilla descended the stairs of the aircraft as they began their four-day visit.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

His mother, sister, and grandmother all descended on him, pulling him into a crowd of arms and kisses and yelling.

From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh