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sunken

[suhng-kuhn] / ˈsʌŋ kən /
ADJECTIVE
depressed, hollowed; submerged
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You can see the sunken ship has emerged from the deep in the right-hand image below.

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

He was an old man with sunken, bloodshot eyes, deep cracks in his face, and a grizzled beard.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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