descend from
verb
descended from; descending from; descends from
: to have (something or someone in the past) as an origin or source
Recent evidence supports the theory that birds descended from dinosaurs.
The plants descend from a common ancestor.
They claim to be descended from a noble British family.
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Though some cases will only experience relatively minor respiratory compromise, for others, the onset of severe respiratory distress can be rapid, with people descending from minor breathing problems to needing intensive care in mere hours.
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Eight climbers died on Mount Everest when they were caught in a blizzard while descending from the summit.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Smoke pours across the stage, shadows creep around every corner, characters descend from the rafters.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026
Eight climbers died on Mount Everest when they were caught in a blizzard while descending from the summit.
—USA Today, 6 May 2026
The hippos are descended from animals introduced to the country in the 1980s by Pablo Escobar, one of Colombia’s top drug lords, who sought to have one of the largest private zoos in Latin America with a wide variety of animals.
—Anabella González, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Smoke pours across the stage, shadows creep around every corner, characters descend from the rafters.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
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“Descend from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/descend%20from. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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