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descend

[dih-send] / dɪˈsɛnd /


VERB
trace ancestry from; be passed or handed down
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“I don’t think there’s any question that the state would descend into chaos,” said Phil Angelides, a Democrat and former state treasurer who lost to Schwarzenegger in the 2006 gubernatorial race.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

More than 20,000 pooches of varying size, shape and personality will descend on Birmingham's National Exhibition Centre for the four-day showcase, with one claiming the coveted "Best in Show" crown late Sunday.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 2, 2026

Thousands of delegates are due to descend on the capital Beijing next week for the Two Sessions.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

Now he would have to use his climbing rope to descend quickly to the road.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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