descended
Example Sentences
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Two days after the Summer of Ludd ended, private jets and helicopters descended on Jackson Hole, Wyoming, to herald the start of the Allen & Co.
From Salon ● Jul. 13, 2026
The city is sensitive to such perceived threats after thousands of visitors, including teens and adults, descended upon Newport Beach on Saturday in what police described as a takeover event on the Fourth of July.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Some followers descended on New York in hopes of catching a glimpse of their idol, with the star-studded event that some commentators dubbed a "royal wedding."
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
"Say hello to the big ball!" announced Rowsell as a giant mirrorball descended to the stage.
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 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
