sank

Example Sentences

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Taipei sank more than five percent and Tokyo more than four percent.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The researchers believe the shipment sank during a particularly unstable period in Mediterranean history.

From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026

"Honestly, my heart sank when the war started again," one audience member told BBC Persian.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

If Broadway has scraped the barrel-bottom of A-list movies to adapt, at least it can mock them: “Titanique” is a frisky and funny spoof of the James Cameron juggernaut about that big ship that sank.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

The story was the same all the way down the line, and Natalie’s heart sank with each new name she added to the list, each new thing somebody needed.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz