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descend

[dih-send] / dɪˈsɛnd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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More pragmatic members of the regime have been pushing to get this relief through a deal before the economic problems descend into new rounds of demonstrations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

Lhakpa Sherpa, 52, known as the "Mountain Queen", first stood on the top of Everest in 2000, becoming the first Nepali woman to successfully summit and descend the world's highest peak.

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

Then, "I heard deep tremors. So I decided to immediately descend with the guests. And in the end, the three of us were safe."

From BBC • May 8, 2026

As Iranian Americans watch the rapid escalation of the war, some fear that their native country, and perhaps the whole Middle East, could descend into chaos.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Next I pack a leather bag with a shift and a knife, throw a thick velvet cloak over my dress, and descend the stairs.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black




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