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sinking feeling







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Manchester United's Luke Shaw may also have a similar sinking feeling, while Manchester City defender John Stones is a more complicated case.

From BBC • Mar. 20, 2026

CEO Andy Jassy must have had a sinking feeling ahead of Amazon’s earnings Thursday.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Residents in Rancho Palos Verdes got that old, familiar sinking feeling on Saturday night, when a sizable chunk of a coastal bluff dropped about 50 to 60 feet, according to Los Angeles County Fire officials.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 28, 2025

As the celebrities showed up more and more, I got a sinking feeling: This is sending the wrong message, if it’s sending any message at all.

From Slate • Nov. 13, 2024

With a sinking feeling, he too remembered the behavior of the Death Eaters at the Quidditch World Cup.

From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling




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