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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Seoul's Kospi dived eight percent -- leading to a brief trading halt -- with SK hynix sinking more than 11 percent and Samsung more than 10 percent.

From Barron's ● Oct. 15, 2026

Curo said the extra money was primarily to increase the block's sinking fund, which acts as a long-term savings account for building costs.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

He’s sinking into himself, creating a protective turtle-like shell against the nettlesome LAPD.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

The extreme heat is driven by a persistent high pressure ridge that has parked over the region causing sinking warming air with very little overnight relief.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 5, 2026

Despite the tragic sinking, the Mary Rose and its crew were the only casualties of the invasion.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler

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