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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
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This has led to unusual discoveries on the river bed, including the bones of a mammoth in Bulgaria and a sunken WW2 warship in Serbia.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026

The San Francisco Police Department is working with the state Office of Emergency Services to locate the sunken boat.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026

One of the home’s more fascinating features is a sunken conversation pit lined with sumptuous sofas in the living room.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 14, 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

The two steers backed away against the wall, their heads sunken, their eyes watching the bull.

From "The Sun Also Rises" by Ernest Hemingway


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