sunken
Example Sentences
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Its sunken gardens and swimming pool promised comfort, while a blast door, escape hatches and air filtration protected against nuclear fallout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The sunken ship was flying under the flag of Togo, he said.
From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026
The twins developed severe symptoms, including blue lips, lethargy, diarrhea, and sunken eyes, according to the civil suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
She was a slender woman with a pale, thin face and sunken cheeks.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
