descended
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In a post on Facebook, the sheriff’s office said, “The men summited at 7:00 pm that evening, well after the recommended turnaround time of 12:00 pm, and descended in the dark.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Their goal was to distinguish cells descended from the original population of microglia that had been present since birth from cells descended from blood stem cells in the bone marrow later in life.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026
The exercises also involved helicopters from which personnel descended by rope.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
As Sophie descended the stairs, Hans hurried to help with her suitcase.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
