sagging
Example Sentences
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First responders found two buckled columns and several sagging floors, and officials said the building continued to move in the hours that followed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
A spokesman for Poland's long-distance rail operator, PKP Intercity, told AFP the heatwave was expected to affect traffic, with overhead power lines sagging and rails deforming.
From Barron's ● Jun. 27, 2026
Teachers use it as a behavioral bargaining chip, administrators weigh playtime against sagging test scores and researchers argue over how best to structure the minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 18, 2026
Middle and lower-income households are facing the most pressure, and until the war ends, “they will have little choice but to rein in their spending, weighing further on the sagging economy.”
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
He was tired; his shoulders were sagging and his face was grim.
From "My Brother Sam is Dead" by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier
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