sinking

British

/ ˈsɪŋkɪŋ /

noun

1. a feeling in the stomach caused by hunger or uneasiness
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a sinking feeling

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It’s been another wild month in global oil markets, with crude prices sinking after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a cease-fire on April 8, only to eclipse prices from their record-breaking climb in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Together, these tools revealed a plate that is not simply sinking, but actively tearing.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

Taxpayers deserve a break after sinking $70 billion into an Artemis launch and capsule system that’s already obsolete.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

The rising heat and sinking cold created a rotation effect that encouraged tornadoes, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

What if I was sinking down to rest in his home forever?

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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