sinking

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A yachting incident intensified the rivalry between Turner and Murdoch in 1983 when a Murdoch-sponsored yacht collided with Turner's in the Sydney-Hobart race, sinking Turner's schooner.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

Means blamed all three Republican senators for sinking her nomination.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The sinking has damaged part of the Friant-Kern Canal, a major water conduit for farms, reducing its carrying capacity and requiring $326 million in repairs.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

It’s been another wild month in global oil markets, with crude prices sinking after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a cease-fire on April 8, only to eclipse prices from their record-breaking climb in March.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

A sinking feeling hits the pit of my stomach.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas