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The Chicago-area buyer who pulled out of her purchase at the 11th hour, meanwhile, felt relieved to not have sunk her money into the unit.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 22, 2026
Its shares have sunk by 20% during the war as margins were squeezed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Price-conscious consumers and off-trend Old Navy dresses may have sunk Gap’s stock on Friday, but some of the clothing retailer’s most prolonged struggles have been in its smallest and most-overlooked brand: Athleta.
From MarketWatch ● May 31, 2026
"It might have sunk without a ripple," Deighton later recalled, "but it did very well, because the critics used me as a blunt instrument to beat Ian Fleming over the head."
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Ship appears to have sunk very quickly, which would indicate a major hull breach.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
