descended
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He said that as he descended, Dawa Sherpa stopped.
From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026
As a massive influx of white Midwesterners descended on L.A. after the 1885 opening of the Santa Fe railroad, conservative white civic leaders — including the owners of the L.A.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
This was the moment which the thousands of boisterous Brazilians inside Court Philippe Chatrier - and those who have descended on tournaments over the past two years - had been waiting for.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
Because the more prestigious leagues in the area canceled their seasons that summer, scouts descended on the FCBL.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
It seemed we had slept the day away and nighttime had descended upon the spacious house like an unexpected guest.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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