sunken

Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2025

A newspaper article, with photographs, led to scrutiny from an enforcement officer of Vermont’s environmental-conservation department, which was concerned about the impact of the sunken enclosure on stream flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 7, 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

Have you ever fallen victim to a cake with a sunken center?

From Salon • Oct. 4, 2025

Her eyes are sunken and red, and her skin...it sags off her bones like it doesn’t belong to her.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas