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descended

[dih-sen-did] / dɪˈsɛn dɪd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar – One night, about 100 women from the Women in Auto Care conference I was attending descended on this place with zero warning — and the staff didn’t miss a beat.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

But while his fever eventually lifted, frighteningly intense cognitive symptoms descended.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Dozens of emergency vehicles with lights flashing descended on the scene, as police closed several major streets around the White House.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

But when Greene broke her unwavering support for US President Donald Trump late last year, the pair's rift descended into a very public feud that ultimately led to her decision to quit Congress in January.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

Further down, on the main platform, two men disappeared into a stairwell that descended to the station’s lower levels.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown