descent

Example Sentences

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It was mostly young people of Afro-Caribbean descent living in poor communities who sang and listened to it in underground clubs that were often raided by the police.

From BBC

But officials said the man, who was described as being of “Hispanic descent,” died after eating wild mushrooms foraged at a regional park in the county.

From Los Angeles Times

The Seahawks team also boasts several players of Polynesian descent including backup running back George Holani, who was born in New Zealand to Tongan parents but moved to the United States as a young child.

From Barron's

Elsewhere, Michael Burry—the “Big Short” investor credited with predicting the 2008-09 financial crisis—warned on Substack on Monday that “there is no organic use case reason for Bitcoin to slow or stop its descent.”

From Barron's

As darkness began its rapid descent, I took my chance when they thought I was disentangling nets deep down, and struck out underwater, away from the boat.

From Literature