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Together, Schmitt and Law helped turn the event into an international phenomenon, where thousands of revelers descend upon urban neighborhoods in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 11, 2025

Now, as an estimated 50,000 people descend upon Chicago for the Democratic National Convention, Illinois Governor J.B.

From Salon • Aug. 19, 2024

On Tuesday night, Columbia University President Nemat Shafik made the stunning decision to call upon the notorious Strategic Response Group of the New York Police Department to descend upon the campus.

From Slate • May 1, 2024

Each side seeks to expose the other — triggering outraged followers to descend upon their targets.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

This was the court of King Bull Sparra, whose wrath seemed about to descend upon him.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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