sink
Example Sentences
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All I wanted then was to sink into a pot of chicken-and-rice stew and weep.
From Salon
When whales die from natural causes or human-related threats such as ship strikes or fishing net entanglements, their bodies sink to the seafloor.
From Science Daily
But instead of disappearing beneath the Atlantic waves – the Titanic is depicted sinking in a desert, a glen, and other non-maritime landscapes.
From BBC
For thousands of Americans, the post-Christmas weekend began with canceled flights, overcrowded terminals and the sinking realization that getting home after the holidays might take days, not hours.
From Salon
Mitchell said current pumping in the Ranegras basin isn’t sustainable, and that in places it’s causing the land surface to sink as much as 2 inches per year.
From Los Angeles Times
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