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[singk] / sɪŋk /






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Instead, it continued to sink throughout the six-year study, even as the broader caldera began rising.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

It returned to the sink and began putting plates and cups in at a faster pace.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

She also said becoming a mother after establishing her career would allow her to “really sink in and be present” with her children.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026

It takes a bit longer to sink into the cushiness and subconsciously find your balance before you push off again, similar to the extra effort required when walking on sand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 10, 2026

I rinse the stain in the sink and wring out the fabric, and then I stand under the hand dryer, angling my body so the hot air hits the wet part.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

However, wet and blustery weather will move across some northern parts of the UK and as that sinks southwards later in the week it will introduce chillier air.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

The primary suite serves as its own private retreat and features an en suite bathroom with a soaking tub, double sinks, and a full-body spray shower.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026

Some AI stocks are rising even as investors fret about a flare-up in inflation, while Casey’s sinks despite a first-quarter earnings beat.

From Barron's ● Sep. 9, 2026

Hot plasma rises from deeper inside the Sun, cools near the surface, and then sinks back down.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 8, 2026

When Farmer remained in Haiti, White found himself running errands in Boston for projects in Cange, picking up things like sinks and other supplies that couldn’t be found in Haiti.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French

The British bank reported lower-than-expected pretax profit despite a stronger equities performance as fixed-income earnings sank.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 22, 2026

Stock markets in both countries sank more than one percent Monday.

From Barron's ● Oct. 20, 2026

As Navatek sank, Hartman began building himself a lifeboat.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

They discovered that one part of the volcano initially sank before beginning to rise, possibly indicating that fresh magma was entering a deep reservoir.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

Finally there came a time when on every side the wood sank so low that the mark was covered.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda

The JCI closed 0.94 percent higher on Wednesday, having sunk earlier in the week to its lowest level since late 2020.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

She also had a close call with the sunk cost fallacy: the failure to disengage from a probably doomed pursuit because of the time already invested in it.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singaporean authorities.

From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026

With Halloween approaching, I sunk my teeth into the candy landscape.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

And then a gnarled claw sunk into the table next to him.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

A navy log showing the sinking had incorrect coordinates, resulting in it not being found until recently.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

By comparing satellite measurements taken at different times, scientists can identify areas where the ground is rising or sinking.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

This year, the Rocky Mountains had the least snow on record, and the lack of snowmelt is sinking reservoir levels lower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Bloom Energy and several other energy stocks related to the AI trade are sinking as debt concerns rock the AI sector.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Soon he was in agony, but worse than the pain of continuing was the thought of sinking down into this black, still hole, never to see light and air again.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda


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