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sinking
noun
A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
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ˈsɪŋkɪŋ
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noun
A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)
“After several hours of sinking, an unexpected rally rescued the market”
noun
A descent as through liquid (especially through water)
“They still talk about the sinking of the Titanic”
noun
A feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension
“With a sinking heart”
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After several hours of sinking, an unexpected rally rescued the market
He could not control the sinking of his legs
They still talk about the sinking of the Titanic
With a sinking heart
A sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach
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