sinking

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Chips were at the heart of the downturn, with the iShares Semiconductor ETF sinking another 3.7%, putting the chip stock benchmark 12% off its June 3 closing high.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year, sinking its shares in after-hours trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

The International Monetary Fund has warned the world risks sinking into a deep downturn the longer the strait remains shut.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Large, slow‑moving areas of high pressure - often called blocking highs or heatdomes - are large areas of sinking air.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

The boat she was clinging to so desperately was sinking.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz