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

[tangkt] / tæŋkt /
























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Many logging operations in the nation's most heavily-forested state are suffering, and cross-border tourism has tanked.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

In the end, injuries not only ended that dream but tanked his case for a third consecutive MVP as well.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026

The goofy, R-rated “Starship Troopers” famously tanked domestically among adults, but was a notable hit among teen boys, who sneaked into the flick in droves.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

This marks the second consecutive time Old Man Markey has fended off a former rising star in the party, having tanked Joe Kennedy III’s challenge in 2020.

From Slate ● Sep. 5, 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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