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Supply worries, however, could still see prices climb back in the ballpark of recent highs, said Wells Fargo’s Samana, noting that it has been sinking in that some demand destruction is taking place.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

Since Feb. 28, when the U.S. and Israel launched a series of strikes on Iran, oil prices have surged 55%, gold has been sinking and bond yields have climbed sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The city of about 10 million on the densely populated main island of Java has been sinking due to environmental degradation and overcrowding.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2023

Consumer confidence, which has been sinking since last year as households shoulder the burden of higher prices, plunged to a new low in a report out Friday.

From New York Times • Jun. 10, 2022

The poor man has been sinking since morning.

From The Lost Lady of Lone by Southworth, Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte