sunk
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Two 80-metre barges are also being stationed at Paks that could be sunk to raise the water level.
From Barron's ● Aug. 13, 2026
They never arrived, and might have been lost at sea after the ship they were on was sunk.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
I was in my living room, sunk into the chaise lounge I retreat to, comfortable in a way that now embarrasses me, when I heard my mother’s voice in the other room calling my father.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
Providers have told the BBC that they feel forced to open without registration or face bankruptcy because of the sunk costs in hiring premises and employing key staff.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
Very slowly, she opened them, whereupon she beheld an astonishing sight: Cassiopeia had all four limbs wrapped around the guard’s leg, with her teeth sunk into his trousers.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
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