descended

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In his response to the debate, the minister for the constitution, Dafydd Trystan Davies, said the debate had descended "to the level of a public house" at points.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

One imagined a Hitchockian scene, fighters and attendees diving for cover and cans of repellent as a buzzing cloud descended on the yard.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 15, 2026

Thousands of spectators descended onto streets outside the venue on Friday for a game two watch party.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

A year ago, on June 6, federal agents descended on Ambiance Apparel, detaining dozens of workers in one of the largest workplace immigration enforcement actions Southern California had seen in years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

When the slope eased a little bit, they lowered themselves down on their backs, kicking in heel holds as they descended for a thousand feet to the sea.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong