sinking

Example Sentences

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They are getting impatient with the Fed’s inability to control inflation that has contributed to rising yields and sinking bond prices.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Crew members of the unladen tanker had sent distress messages saying the vessel was on fire and sinking.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Problems continue to add up for Lululemon, as the yoga-wear maker on Thursday trimmed its full-year forecast to account for a potential dip in sales this year, sinking its shares in after-hours trading.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

When subsequently inked, the channel would guide the pen, the ink sinking below the surface, making it appear integral with the parchment and not as something applied to it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I’m sitting in Dr. Throckmorton’s office, sinking into a padded leather chair, facing the headmaster’s hulking desk.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein