descending
- present participle of descend.
Example Sentences
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From the point that his “Nude Descending a Staircase” scandalized the American art world in 1913, Duchamp’s influence on modernism was undeniable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
"Descending into the colossal network of tunnels feels like entering a portal to the future, where the typical commuter chaos is transformed into an effortless experience."
From BBC • Oct. 16, 2024
Descending from the plane amid a large security contingent, Biden embraced Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Isaac Herzog on the tarmac.
From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2023
Descending from the attic in the Chandler condo, Allen announced that while the duct work was a mess, the real problem was outside, where an old compressor had given out in the heat.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2023
Descending quickly it dives, flying directly at Celia and not wavering or slowing as it reaches the stage, but approaching at full speed.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
