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descend

[dih-send] / dɪˈsɛnd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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The astronauts will require a second vehicle to descend to the moon's surface, a lunar lander that remains under development by rival space companies owned by billionaires Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

But as its season continues to descend further into disaster, Musselman assured that things were still moving in the right direction ahead of Wednesday’s game against Washington in the conference tournament.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

Liverpool City Council commissioned the independent report into the staging of Liverpool FC's Premier League title victory parade last summer, which saw an estimated 1.2m people descend on the city to celebrate.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

Should a fire start in town, sturdy metal shutters descend to cover every window.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

After a bunch of different poses, Molly let her descend from the stage and grab the dry-cleaning bag.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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