Example Sentences

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On Sunday, Iranian state TV said an oil tanker in the strait was struck while attempting to "illegally" pass through and was sinking, showing footage of a burning tanker at sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 1, 2026

By this time, the Sea Story was sinking fast.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

Kennedy, who had basically stopped campaigning for months, was sinking in polls and was running out of cash.

From Slate • Aug. 24, 2024

Their father, William Curry, a retired electrical engineer and business executive, was sinking deeper into dementia.

From New York Times • May 13, 2024

In spite of the lead in my stomach, in spite of the way I was sinking into the sand, darkness rushing in, I made my voice stronger.

From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour