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In other words, they throw in everything but the kitchen sink into their calculations.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

McCarthy says how much you sink into your mattress "makes a huge difference in the subsequent height you then need from the pillow".

From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026

Over the last decade, her group has helped repurpose 13,000 acres of farmland in the Central Valley, enabling water to spread out, sink into the soil and replenish depleted groundwater.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

Even as they profess admiration for one another’s work, Ruth, Jay and Leigh sink into a bog of miscommunication and antagonism.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 19, 2026

The animal’s teeth, however, did not sink into his flesh, but held him in an unshakable grip.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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