sinking

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The first Congress actually enacted an independent agency, the Sinking Fund Commission, to manage repayment of the nation’s debt; by law, the president was unable to fire several of its members.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2025

Sinking wind blows at high speeds en route to the beaches, generally in a northeast-to-southwest direction.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2024

Born in Govan in 1982, he's responsible for restoring other Scottish classics like Gregory's Girl and That Sinking Feeling and has been searching for a copy of Big Banana Feet for the past decade.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2024

As an engineer who worked as a carpenter during college, he drew up blueprints and built his mailbox magnum opus: The Sinking Ferry.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 14, 2023

Sinking to the floor, he pulled his legs up tight against his body, hoping his eyes would soon adjust to the darkness.

From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner