descended
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More than 60,000 pages on evidence is to be presented and 200 lawyers are involved in the case, but proceedings descended into chaos on 23 March when the courtroom became overcrowded.
From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026
Pete’s Dueling Piano Bar – One night, about 100 women from the Women in Auto Care conference I was attending descended on this place with zero warning — and the staff didn’t miss a beat.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
But while his fever eventually lifted, frighteningly intense cognitive symptoms descended.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026
Dozens of emergency vehicles with lights flashing descended on the scene, as police closed several major streets around the White House.
From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026
I descended, minding carefully where I went, for the stairs were dark, being only lit by loopholes in the heavy masonry.
From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
