descended
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Because these markings are passed down to daughter cells, researchers can examine the recorded sequences and identify which cells descended from a shared ancestor.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 13, 2026
French students have blocked the entrances to hundreds of high schools across the country since late September to demand better conditions, in protests that have descended into sporadic clashes with security forces.
From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026
Security cameras from several buildings in the area recorded the chopper as it descended quickly and struck a metal storage container.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 2026
But within hours of their gathering, Cuba had descended into its sixth nationwide blackout this year.
From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026
When the horses drew up to the graveyard’s towering iron gates, she descended the carriage steps, and greeted the cemetery’s watchman.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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