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Carlson can sense a sinking ship, and he is jumping into a life raft.

From Salon • Apr. 27, 2026

After five consecutive losses, several weeks of mounting frustration, and the most painful collapse imaginable the night before, the Dodgers took a crucial first step toward righting their sinking ship on Sunday.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 7, 2025

Volunteers currently remove more than 1,500kg of rubbish a year from Yr Wyddfa, also known as Snowdon, and have compared it to bailing water from a "sinking ship".

From BBC • Aug. 22, 2025

Who buys a ticket to get on a sinking ship?

From Seattle Times • May 11, 2024

Had the Watermelon Feed been held inside the county jail, or on a sinking ship, or on the side of a craggy mountain, they would still have flocked to attend.

From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger




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