1. Formal ranks in a taxonomic hierarchy should be in descending sequence . 2. This model will contain infinite descending sequences of elements. 3. This phrase is then completed with a descending sequence . 4. This is an unending descending sequence of elements. 5. The primaries are lost in descending sequence . 6. It satisfies the descending chain condition if any descending sequence becomes constant after a finite number of steps. 7. On second thought, I was expecting this to list the major contributors to the article, in descending sequence . 8. In the Catholic Church, the predominating Latin Church traditionally distinguished between the major holy orders of porter in descending sequence . 9. Inks can also be tack " graded " in descending sequence to allow for better trapping of one color over another. 10. A "'chromatic "'scale consists of an ascending or descending sequence of pitches, always proceeding by semitones.