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descent

[dih-sent] / dɪˈsɛnt /






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The crew will be rounded out by African American Andre Douglas and US astronaut of Salvadoran descent Frank Rubio.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

They believe that direct action is required to stop the descent of this AI judgment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Huang makes an effort every day to meet with people in every corner of the community, said Amy Quichiz, Huang’s co-campaign manager, who is of Colombian and Peruvian descent.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

One payload, the Stereo Cameras for Lunar Plume-Surface Studies, will capture high-resolution images of how the lander's engine plume interacts with the lunar surface during descent and landing.

From Science Daily • May 6, 2026

We’d been talking for a couple of hours, and night was beginning its rapid descent.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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