descending

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And since what most investors own is the S&P 500, or baskets of stocks that look similar to it, descending to a more typical valuation would be just as unpleasant.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Price has pushed through both a bullish inverse head-and-shoulders pattern and a bearish descending triangle, suggesting a trend shift:

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Allen was instead taken down by agents shortly after rushing past them and before descending stairs and entering a ballroom where Trump and other top administration officials were seated.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He was taken to hospital in Miami and has since returned home, sharing in a post on X: "The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask."

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Finally, Cecilia’s face tilting sideways as she leaned down to make out who was at the front door and spare herself the trouble of descending further, improperly dressed.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan