sunken
Example Sentences
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The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
This has led to unusual discoveries on the river bed, including the bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and a sunken WW2 warship in Serbia.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
Nearby, 65-year-old Juana Alfonzo still moves around her home, even though the floor is sunken and cracked, and the columns show visible damage.
From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026
The sunken and overcrowded area where New Jersey commuters must wait for oft-delayed trains is unaffectionately known as “the Pit.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 13, 2026
Chinyere’s mistress was only one of many families on campus who were leaving; houseboys bought huge cartons in the market and cars drove out of compounds with their boots sunken by heavy loads.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
