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But long-held hopes for an undersea tunnel to Japan have gone nowhere and a plan for the city to unite administratively with its neighboring provinces has foundered.

From Washington Times • Nov. 27, 2023

Some Chinese analysts have been blunt in their views of how Russia has foundered.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2023

But while Wilson has foundered, Geno Smith has flourished as his replacement, earning a Pro Bowl berth and keeping Seattle in playoff contention.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 27, 2022

It has foundered under a series of unimpressive leaders, all of whom spent more time hiding than they did directing their followers.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2022

Here, however, it was removed, and became, to all intents and purposes, as useless and irrecoverable as the bullion on board of a vessel which has foundered at sea.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. by Various