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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
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The San Francisco Police Department is working with the state Office of Emergency Services to locate the sunken boat.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 16, 2026

One of the home’s more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.

From MarketWatch Jul. 14, 2026

The twins developed severe symptoms, including blue lips, lethargy, diarrhea, and sunken eyes, according to the civil suit.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

The finished dessert was a cake baked to perfection, with nary a crack, dome or sunken center in sight.

From Salon Jun. 14, 2026

Her skin was like crinkled tissue paper; her eyes sunken and dark as well water.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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