descended
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At one point they separated and the 21-year-old descended alone.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
For the first time in years, Democrats from Bill Clinton to Kamala Harris, along with a long line of senators, have descended on the state to support Colom.
From Salon ● Nov. 3, 2026
I can’t remember what the point of this story was, except that we had descended into the world of wretched excess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
PARIS—France was on alert for renewed violence Saturday as protesters prepared to take to the streets across the country, a week after demonstrations against the rising cost of living descended into widespread rioting and looting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 24, 2026
When our place descended toward Havana, Farmer grew excited as he peered out the window.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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