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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
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“An oversized entry gallery with a coat closet provides plenty of room for a home office or library overlooking the elegant sunken living room,” the listing adds.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The space came with a sunken bath tub, ornate ceilings and its own pool.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026

You can see the sunken ship has emerged from the deep in the right-hand image below.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

Ultimately, they decided the mission was too difficult and recommended the wreck be designated a cemetery—like many other sunken World War II-era ships.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

They discovered two gold bracelets that had been aboard the sunken ship.

From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler




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