descended
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It consisted of two concrete pipes, each about 16 feet long and 3 feet in diameter, that descended in an elongated V shape to provide drainage under a road near the village of Petropavlivka.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
They descended the stairs together, and then a crush of Raman supporters stopped her for photos and congratulations.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 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
England edged towards a World Cup exit after their points chase against Papua New Guinea descended into a chaotic and error-strewn 34-12 victory that will almost certainly prove insufficient in the final reckoning.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
Anya and Håkon agreed, and the three of them descended a dark flight of stone steps and emerged onto the floor under where they’d stood a moment before.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
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