sunken
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Its sunken gardens and swimming pool promised comfort, while a blast door, escape hatches and air filtration protected against nuclear fallout.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The sunken helicopter had been "damaged beyond repair" and was recovered from the seabed in two major sections on 12 and 23 September 2024.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
The twins developed severe symptoms, including blue lips, lethargy, diarrhea, and sunken eyes, according to the civil suit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 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
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
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