Example Sentences

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He said engineers responding to calls about the appearance of the hole immediately realised that the water was disappearing under ground.

From BBC • Aug. 20, 2025

She worried that she was disappearing into it and losing herself.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2025

The lanky Yank had driven the spud-loving critter off his land more times than he could count, and the $10 he’d invested in a peck of potato seeds was disappearing with every bite.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2024

"We had plenty of data to suggest that our material was disappearing in the compost, but this is the first time we've measured it at the microparticle level."

From Science Daily • Mar. 21, 2024

“Maybe even you do not know ...” Grover’s head was disappearing in a cloud of smoke.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen