Example Sentences

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Lucid shares were sinking on Tuesday after the company announced new investments and a new CEO.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

The lag could feel particularly long with January’s data, which reflect a period when mortgage rates were sinking and optimism was building for the spring season.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

It has been a widely recognized symbol of distress since the nation’s founding, when sailors turned the American flag upside down to signal that their ships were sinking, on fire or trapped in ice.

From New York Times • May 17, 2024

The Charleston Fire Department said it responded to 12 incidents where vehicles were sinking.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 10, 2024

In fact, her parents were sinking roots here.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez