descending

Example Sentences

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Thousands of Scotland fans are descending on Boston after making the long journey to the US for the World Cup.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

His monthly ERA reached its zenith at 7.23 in his April starts, descending to its current 4.03 ERA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The stocks are listed in descending order of their surprise, as calculated by LSEG.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

Nature-loving travelers from around the globe are bugging out over the fireflies, descending en masse on isolated stretches of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Rufus shouts for a few seconds, descending a couple feet away from me, and goes quiet.

From "They Both Die at the End" by Adam Silvera