Sentences with phrase «gradual descent»

This drop starts out with a quick 10 - foot drop, followed by a more gradual descent the rest of the way.

Bill was a member of the military before joining Dutch, and his leader's gradual descent into madness had the same effect on him, leading him to become a particularly cruel and violent outlaw, not hesitating even for a moment to kill his former friend and comrade.

The black sand beaches slope gently into sheltered bays making for gradual descents and ideal conditions for training.

It's the natural inevitable «gradual descent into aged frailty,» Kass writes, that «weans us from attachment to life and renders death more acceptable.»

Designer Ramsin Khachi created a new spiral staircase with a more gradual descent, placing it in the middle of the living space (rather than close to the wall) to delineate the dining area and add drama.

By hiring non-owner employees whenever an opportunity for growth presents itself a two - tier system is produced — owners and non-owners — and this has been widely seen as leading to the degeneration of the worker - owned company, marking its gradual descent into capitalist ownership.

Incorporating this kind of breath control while resting in gentle, supported postures facilitates a gradual descent into relaxation that leads to better sleep.

The Mickey Mouse short which heralds the golden age of Hollywood by its reference to King Kong is counterpointed by Italy's gradual descent into fascism and the impact it has on both Marco and the pirates.

His gradual descent into alcoholic oblivion could have been the usual prestige - picture plum role, but Cage obliterates the setup by going further than anyone else would dare.

but it's at its best when it's focused on the gradual descent of poor May Canady (Angela Bettis), a strange young woman who alienates most of her acquaintances before deciding to build herself a perfect friend.

Eventually, the movie completely flips reality as the characters know it, and it's around this point that the movie begins a gradual descent into frustration.

Far more interesting and nuanced than his more profitable work in Inception, DiCaprio's gradual descent into madness is a site to behold.

If the legit French sex cinema ultimately bore a closer resemblance to red - blooded American filth in the»70s (and not just ethically: the» X aesthetic» was like dumbed - down nouvelle vague), it makes sense that it would chart a course parallel with stateside porno's gradual descent into the penetration abyss.

«The Mask of Doom (Part 2)» (Originally aired November 19, 1994) As Reed, Ben, and Johnny plow on in their escape efforts, Sue hears Dr. Doom's life story, from his father's actions to his gradual descent towards evil genius.

A shore dive simply features you, your breathing apparatus, your buddies and a gradual descent into an underwater world packed full of goodies.

After another hearty Peruvian breakfast, we'll head off for our last climb, over the Anta pass, before a gradual descent back towards civilisation.

You then begin the gradual descent into the jungle region, where temperatures increase as you travel to the port of Ivochote, observing plantations of tea, coffee and fruit as you complete the 10 - hour journey from Cusco.

Yet, where EA's game attempted to recreate the gradual descent of a World War II chute, Section 8 sent players careening through the atmosphere at breakneck speeds, revealing both a macro view of the map, as well as a stunning visual effect.

In terms of buying habits, I wish I could say that I'd about - faced and stopped buying new games the moment after I'd had my terrible realization about the magnitude of my library, but it was more of a gradual descent into self - control.

Going back at least 1000 years and more likely 8000 years or more - going back to the Holocene Climate Optimum that marked essentially the end of the recovery from the last great ice age and the beginning of the gradual descent into what would be the next tens of thousands of years from now.