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sank

American  
[sangk] / sæŋk /

verb

  1. a simple past tense of sink.

sank British  
/ sæŋk /

verb

  1. the past tense of sink

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Iran built out the Revolutionary Guard’s fleet under a change in doctrine it adopted after the U.S. sank much of the country’s active fleet during a one-day naval battle in April 1988.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

The wreck's identity is a source of mystery because another dredger, the Witham, sank nearby in 1912 under similar circumstances.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

"Historical accounts suggest the vessel sank overnight without crew, leaving behind unanswered questions about how and why it went down," it said.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

More notably, a measure that asks about expectations for the next six months sank to 46.1 from 51.7 in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Making a little growling noise, the dragon gave up the effort at flight, sank its claws into the sheets, and began to climb the bed.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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