descended
Example Sentences
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World leaders have descended on New York for this year's UN General Assembly.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2026
As those sections of crust descended, they released their water into the mantle.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
Granted, the bar for Netflix movies has long since descended past Hell’s ninth circle, burrowing so low that it’s carved out a 10th reserved for the streamer’s original titles.
From Salon ● Sep. 2, 2026
Even as foreign tourists have descended on the resort, Pattaya remains a popular R&R stop for U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
A near silence descended; the only sounds were the singing of the samovar, the crackle of the fire, the gasping sobs of the lady of the house.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
