sink into
Example Sentences
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Together, those processes can make the water heavy enough to sink into the deep ocean, helping to drive the AMOC's overturning flow.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
Officials said the chemical is heavier than air, so it would settle and sink into the lower areas around that facility if there’s an explosion.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 23, 2026
That highlights the next big risk: not that the U.S. will sink into recession, but that growth will be stronger than the 1.8% that economists expect.
From Barron's ● Jan. 2, 2026
My feet sink into spongy soil, and I start to sweat almost right away.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
