descended
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In the south, most Arabs are Bedouins, mainly Sunni Muslims who descended from nomadic clans that roamed the Negev Desert herding camels and sheep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 19, 2026
A thick orange smog has descended on the Indonesian city of Palangka Raya.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Because these markings are passed down to daughter cells, researchers can examine the recorded sequences and identify which cells descended from a shared ancestor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
French students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September to demand better conditions, in protests that have descended into sporadic clashes with security forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Further down, on the main platform, two men disappeared into a stairwell that descended to the station’s lower levels.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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