sink into
Example Sentences
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Officials said the chemical is heavier than air, so it would settle and sink into the lower areas around that facility if there’s an explosion.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
At a time when real-world events seem overwhelming and economic anxiety is high, it seems audiences want to sink into movies that feel like a favorite pair of slippers.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
She watched her mother sink into dementia without being able to ask to leave "with dignity", as she had wished, because the law was not yet in force.
From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026
They focused on crustal delamination, a process in which sections of Earth's crust become compressed, chemically altered, and dense enough to detach and sink into the mantle below.
From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026
“You don’t have to sink into vulgarity, darling,” Lillian interrupted.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
