descent
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In recounting the story of the Nobels, Mr. Brunt also narrates Russia’s descent toward revolution and civil war.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
The start of the descent with the body would be the most difficult, Indian climber Kuntal Joisher told BBC Nepali.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
A haven for refugees fleeing a civil war in the late ’90s, Minnesota is home to some 80,000 people of Somali descent, most of whom are citizens.
From Slate ● Jul. 27, 2026
The results suggest that Shimao's social hierarchy was organized through patrilineal descent, meaning ancestry and status were traced through fathers.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 21, 2026
The difference in the boys’ descent was clearly shown in the way each acted in face of a great danger which came to them before they were a year old.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
The athletes are required to employ all their technical nous to transition efficiently, stripping off reusable 'skins' that give their skis grip for climbing so they can freely ski down two descents.
From Barron's ● Feb. 21, 2026
Teams of male and female competitors will race on longer courses than the sprints, with two ascents and two descents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 4, 2026
Every fighter jet has its quirks and the MiG‑21 was no exception - fast descents and even high-speed stalls were part of its character, according to Air Marshal Bhatia.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025
One such sequence passed through the breakneck minuet of the 19th, the controlled delirium of the 20th and the clean, shiny descents of the 23rd to culminate in the famous 25th, the so-called black pearl.
From New York Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
As she whipped around tight turns and down steep descents, the world whirling around her, Tally felt like something caught in the wind, not knowing which direction the journey would ultimately take her.
From "Uglies" by Scott Westerfeld
Vocabulary lists containing descent
"The Ravine," Vocabulary from the short story
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"To Kill a Mockingbird" by Harper Lee, Chapters 16–19
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