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Examples of sunken in a Sentence
Her eyes were sunken and lifeless.
our convalescing guest's sunken cheeks soon filled out on a diet of my mother's cooking
Recent Examples on the Web
There are also a few daylight lots that can be built with a sunken patio and a walkout door from the lower level which offer a great deal more light.
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Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Technology is also helping scientists find sunken vessels that were once thought to be lost forever.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2024
Theming is de rigueur for a tiki bar, but this one includes an elaborate backstory and immersive decor tied to the tale of its sunken ship.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Photo : Charles Marlow The sunken living area and firepit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The sunken kitchen is emblazoned with deep red tile counters, while the fireplace is painted yellow.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
That evening, the Los Angeles Daily news reported officials were working to recover the sunken plane.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Sean Kingsley | | READ MORE Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist, explorer, historian and writer specializing in the sunken past.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
Weichert Realtors® Welch & Company, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2024
Technology is also helping scientists find sunken vessels that were once thought to be lost forever.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 6 May 2024
Theming is de rigueur for a tiki bar, but this one includes an elaborate backstory and immersive decor tied to the tale of its sunken ship.
—Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
Photo : Charles Marlow The sunken living area and firepit.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Mar. 2024
The sunken kitchen is emblazoned with deep red tile counters, while the fireplace is painted yellow.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 17 Apr. 2024
That evening, the Los Angeles Daily news reported officials were working to recover the sunken plane.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 15 Apr. 2024
Sean Kingsley | | READ MORE Sean Kingsley is a marine archaeologist, explorer, historian and writer specializing in the sunken past.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
The memorial, built in 1962 and visited by nearly two million people annually, straddles the sunken hull of the Arizona without touching it.
—Richard Goldstein, New York Times, 1 Apr. 2024
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“Sunken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunken. Accessed 17 May. 2024.
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