sunken

Example Sentences

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They think it could be from a stone age society whose disappearance under rising seas was the origin of a local sunken city myth.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 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

A new sunken firepit was installed low to complement the house.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 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

They discovered two gold bracelets that had been aboard the sunken ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler