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as in dips
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
the airplane began its gradual descent to the landing field
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as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level
the nation's rapid descent into anarchy after the revolution
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as in demises
a loss of status
for throwing the game, the ballplayer underwent a huge descent in the eyes of the fans
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as in incursions
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
the lightning descent of the invading army on that unsuspecting border town
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as in attacks
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
the descent of the voracious locusts on the wheat fields
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as in ancestries
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a person of Finnish descent
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as in downhills
a downward slope
on bicycle tours the ascents always seem to outnumber the descents
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The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025 -
The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2025
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Today, Israel is probably less worried than ever about what Russia thinks of its frequent incursions into Syrian airspace.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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Officials from the Pentagon, Department of Energy, and FBI are still stumped about who’s behind the incursions, according to the Wall Street Journal.—
Noah Shachtman,
Rolling Stone,
19 Dec. 2024
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No laws limited the Mongol invasions of Europe in the 13th century or the European colonial invasions of Latin American, African and Asian societies in the 18th through 20th centuries.—
Hurst Hannum,
The Conversation,
6 Jan. 2025
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Google is engaged in a similar legal fight, with users of that company’s voice assistant also alleging invasions of privacy.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
5 Jan. 2025
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Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.—
Tom Dunlop,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
5 Jan. 2025
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Biden issued proclamations in October 2022 and December 2023 to pardon people for marijuana possession, even if they hadn’t been charged or prosecuted for the offenses yet.—
Bart Jansen,
USA TODAY,
24 Dec. 2024
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Another approximately 1,900 people are on separate electronic monitoring programs operated under the court system, including one geared toward domestic violence offenses.—
Madeline Buckley,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Dec. 2024
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Cena credits the origins of this signature phrase and gesture to a moment of sibling fun.—
Kevin Lynn,
Newsweek,
8 Jan. 2025
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The rise of Jerry Springer’s ‘circus’ Springer’s series has innocuous origins.—
Erin Jensen,
USA TODAY,
8 Jan. 2025
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Urban centers like Detroit and the surrounding suburbs remain hot spots, attracting families and professionals seeking a balance between suburban comfort and urban amenities.—
Brendel Hightower,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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The brand is facing an existential crisis, including multiple lawsuits, but the two warring families who own the company seem more preoccupied about a series of petty legal battles.—
Danielle Chemtob,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Descents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/descents. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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