sunken

Example Sentences

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With implausibly identical language, they testified that they had heard her speak of sunken Allied ships after a naval battle in October 1944:

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025

One of their “light touch” moves included removing planters in the sunken garden area out front so more people can eventually sit out there once the planned restaurant goes in, Herzog said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

In a phone interview, police said residents of the village of Las Cuevas reported two Trinidadians were believed to be on the sunken vessel, but could not confirm the deaths.

From Barron's • Oct. 16, 2025

Footage on local media show the collapsed part of the building completely sunken in, with large slabs of concrete sticking out.

From BBC • Sep. 30, 2025

I hurried down a set of stone steps into a quiet sunken courtyard and pushed open a carved oak door.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron