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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This year, the Rocky Mountains had the least snow on record, and the lack of snowmelt is sinking reservoir levels lower.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

On Tuesday, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps posted a video of what appeared to be the GFS Pride sinking.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

She said the impact it had on her life was awful, with depressions that felt like "sinking into a dark hole", leaving her stuck in bed and not able to face the day.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

El Nino causes strong vertical wind shear, dry air and sinking air over the Atlantic Ocean, hampering storm formation and intensification in the area.

From Barron's ● Oct. 9, 2026

Most of the mmoatia fall into the sinking sands, whistling and clamoring for freedom.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

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