Descent in example sentence

Politics and economics are in fact inextricably linked here: the erosion of the middle classes, which accompanied the rise of a few enormously wealthy oligarchs, and the descent of millions into poverty, made creation of a democratic society and the rule of law much more difficult.

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His parents were of Russian descent.

At Camp Diva, my non-profit organization, we have these types of conversations all the time as a way to help girls of African descent prepare for their passage into womanhood.

And only about 17 percent are of European descent.

Take the conflict between Congolese of Rwandan descent and the so-called indigenous communities of the Kivus.

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