The Battle for the s

In Simplified: Is there a pattern for which stroke determines the s used between two strokes?  The way decision is written would suggest that a sh, ch, or j wins out against a preceding d or t.  But that hypothesis is torn asunder by disjoin.  The way design is written would suggest that a d or t wins out against a following n or m.  To my dismay, however, the way the word dismay is written would suggest otherwise.  I have one more example to discuss.  The way the word discuss is written would suggest that a d or t takes precedence over a following k or g.  But then along comes desecrate!


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