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[singk] / sɪŋk /






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As if releasing a pro-stealing film in a very anti-theft corporate culture weren’t ballsy enough, radical filmmaker Boots Riley grabs everything from the kitchen sink and tosses it into the blender for “I Love Boosters.”

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

The new proposal is for much larger structures of 160 to 226 square feet, each with a bathroom and kitchenette containing a refrigerator, microwave and sink.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

They warn it could sink prosperity in Switzerland, where large swathes of the economy -- from medical research to construction to healthcare -- depend heavily on foreign labour, primarily from the surrounding EU.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

We were taken to a kitchen with raw chicken dumped in the sink.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

I try to squirm away from my sister’s grasp, but her fingers sink into my skin like talons.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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