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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