sinking feeling
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And so if you’re a sports fan, you sometimes have that sinking feeling when you’re watching your team get too defensive, and they stop taking chances.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
CEO Andy Jassy must have had a sinking feeling ahead of Amazon’s earnings Thursday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
"I had this sinking feeling, and all hope just dropped away," she says.
From BBC ● Nov. 27, 2025
Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes got that old, familiar sinking feeling on Saturday night, when a sizable chunk of a coastal bluff dropped about 50 to 60 feet, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2025
Danny glanced around the bus, a sinking feeling in his chest.
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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