sinking spell
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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"Her vital signs were stable. But she seemed to have a sinking spell and it . . . it was a mystery to me," said Dr. Charles Engles, a neurosurgeon who treated Tonya.
From Salon ● Jul. 7, 2022
Instead, the biggest sinking spell in a year hit the Chicago grain pits at midweek.
From Time Magazine Archive
Four days before the FRB announcement, the market had its worst sinking spell in nearly two months.
From Time Magazine Archive
The sinking spell came at a particularly bad time for Treasury Secretary Robert B. Anderson; he needed $5.3 billion to carry the Government through June 30.
From Time Magazine Archive
Her voice sounded weaker than before, and Octavius grew alarmed lest she have another of what Hannah termed a "sinking spell" then and there.
From Flamsted quarries by Nelson, G. Patrick
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