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  • past tense form of tank.
  • past participle of tank.
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tanked

[tangkt] / tæŋkt /
























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The Lincoln’s extended deployment, already about three months longer than the typical carrier mission, appears to have tanked sailors’ morale.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

“On Running has been having year-over-year growth that is unseen, and they still get tanked when earnings come through.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 4, 2026

After Warsh’s second press conference as Fed chief Wednesday, stocks tanked and bonds also reacted badly.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Tuesday's hammering followed a bleak day on Wall Street, where the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index dropped 2.2 percent as Sandisk tanked 11 percent, while Advanced Micro Devices and Nvidia gave up around five percent.

From Barron's Jul. 28, 2026

“You’re right. I wasn’t honest with people. And before I knew it, the paper chain was taking off, and if I told the truth, it might have tanked the whole thing.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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