descent

Example Sentences

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After a year of navigating stormy geopolitical developments that kept businesses and consumers on edge, the U.S. economy is starting to look like it it could have a smooth descent to a soft landing.

From MarketWatch

She describes the moment that marked the beginning of what she calls her "descent into hell".

From BBC

I was born in this country but of Nigerian descent, and I think it's ridiculous to say that Great Britain has been colonised by immigrants, because that is so far from the truth.

From Barron's

It was mostly young people of Afro-Caribbean descent living in poor communities who sang and listened to it in underground clubs that were often raided by the police.

From BBC

But officials said the man, who was described as being of “Hispanic descent,” died after eating wild mushrooms foraged at a regional park in the county.

From Los Angeles Times