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sinks

  • plural
    of sink.
    sink
    verb (used without object)
    to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in orinto ).
  • present tense form
    of sink (3rd person singular).
    sink
    verb (used without object)
    to displace part of the volume of a supporting substance or object and become totally or partially submerged or enveloped; fall or descend into or below the surface or to the bottom (often followed by in orinto ).

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It also featured Moroccan sinks, a pool and spa, a stone fire pit, and a barbecue area.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026

Volkswagen Group increasingly has to defend its home turf at the same time as its business in China sinks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

It’s the kind of derisive mutual beatdown that sinks relationships — or that can be the necessary overboard discharge that enables them to stay afloat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026

After they die, a portion of that carbon sinks to the seafloor, where it can remain stored for long periods, helping transfer carbon from the surface ocean into long term storage.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026

She sinks to the ground, picking up a handful of pearl-white sand and letting it fall slowly through her fingers.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern