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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
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The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 19, 2026

You can see the sunken ship has emerged from the deep in the right-hand image below.

From BBC Aug. 15, 2026

One of the home’s more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

Nearby, 65-year-old Juana Alfonzo still moves around her home, even though the floor is sunken and cracked, and the columns show visible damage.

From Barron's Jul. 8, 2026

His cheeks were sunken; he’d lost a lot of weight and he needed a haircut.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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