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sinking

ADJECTIVE
settling in
Synonyms


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But on the North Course he found his form in his first PGA Tour event in four years, sinking an eagle putt on the 17th.

From BBC

And there it was: its eyes and beak closed, sinking fast.

From Literature

More than 100 years after the sinking of the Titanic, the idea of ships that cannot sink continues to motivate engineers.

From Science Daily

On Monday, a survivor of the sinking told AFP that "no one from the crew alerted us", describing the panic that gripped passengers as the ship began tilting in the water.

From Barron's

He also disputed descriptions of rough seas at the time of the sinking, saying the waves had only become stronger after they had been in the water for hours.

From Barron's