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
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 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
I saw the grey, drawn flesh and the hooded eyes, deep sunken in their sockets, and I made to turn away but she held me.
From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya
