descend
Example Sentences
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He simply hoped to find the strength to descend to an altitude with softer beds, more oxygen and higher temperatures.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The astronauts will require a second vehicle to descend to the moon's surface, a lunar lander that remains under development by rival space companies owned by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
In one screen narrating the Battle of Yashima, Minamoto clan cavalry descend through a narrow pass to storm a Taira clan fortress.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
Should a fire start in town, sturdy metal shutters descend to cover every window.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026
Now he would have to use his climbing rope to descend quickly to the road.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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