descended
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I can’t remember what the point of this story was, except that we had descended into the world of wretched excess.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026
England edged towards a World Cup exit after their points chase against Papua New Guinea descended into a chaotic and error-strewn 34-12 victory that will almost certainly prove insufficient in the final reckoning.
From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026
In their final debate on Friday night, the rivals struck a calmer tone than their first showdown, which descended into insults and was empty of policy proposals.
From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026
However, this is the first time researchers have been able to reconstruct such a clear transition between different thermal conditions as a rock descended from shallower to much greater depths.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 22, 2026
As they descended lower, she could soon see the tops of the city crested over with spring ivy and little oval windows bursting with flower boxes.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
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