sinking
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The story of the sinking later became an Oscar-winning film starring Leonardo Di Caprio and Kate Winslet.
From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026
A nonprofit exists to preserve them, but tour guide Teri Rommelmann said preservation efforts aren’t meant to alter the course of nature and time, but rather to save the work from sinking into the sand.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
He could also be cool under pressure, whether sinking a 10-foot putt on the 18th hole of a golf tournament or walking away from a multibillion-dollar deal.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The finding supports stories from 19th-century sailors who reported whales using their heads to ram and push objects, sometimes even sinking ships.
From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026
The station was slowly sinking, and the ocean surface was getting closer all the time.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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