sink
Example Sentences
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Fox needed only to sink the layup—or simply wait to get fouled—to all but extinguish the Knicks’ hopes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
"And the things that get said are ruthless - sink or swim."
From BBC • 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
Once the spears are gone, most of us dump the cloudy green brine straight down the sink without thinking twice about it.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
He waited for the information to sink in.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
Vocabulary lists containing sink
How Low Can You Go? Synonyms for "Downward"
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Units 2–3
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Going Down: Synonyms for "Fall"
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