descent on

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However, shares slipped in after-hours trading once the report was released, and they continued their descent on Wednesday, falling 7.3% to $142.34.

From Barron's • Nov. 5, 2025

The descent on which Mader's crash occurred is a fast Alpine road mapped out and raced the same as any other top level event.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2023

The emergency lifeline from the central bank has provided the embattled lender with only some relief, with its battered share price resuming its descent on Friday.

From Reuters • Mar. 17, 2023

And that ever-present chorus presents its own set of challenges with mostly French singers delivering English words in the harsh and accusatory tones that Britten wrote for the townspeople’s descent on Grimes.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2023

The descent on the bridge was even more dizzying, and Nina was relieved when her feet struck solid white marble once more.

From "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo