descended
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This hominin descended from a lineage dating back about 1.8 million years and appears to have interbred with Denisovans in Eurasia, probably more than 200,000 years ago.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 1, 2026
Rescue workers, including members of the Big Bear Fire Department, descended a hill below the support structure and found the victim.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 17, 2026
Five days after Samba’s escape, around dawn, a team of 20 zookeepers descended on a bush in the local woods, following a sighting.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
The hottest week in haute couture was accompanied by scorching temperatures as the biggest names in the world of fashion and celebrity descended on Paris for Couture Week.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
At daybreak, our caravan descended on the gates of the outpost.
From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri
