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: the process or degree of sinking
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: the distance from the top line of a full page to the first line of lowered matter
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Across the country, 80 percent of the sinkage is associated with removing groundwater for drinking and agriculture—and the researchers don’t see the problem getting better in the near future.
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Uplift in certain local areas was found to be more than compensating for the overall sinkage in three cities, which include Jacksonville in Florida, Memphis in Tennessee and San Jose in California.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The pillows are filled with premium down alternative clusters to ensure optimal support for your head and neck, providing snug cradling without too much sinkage.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Land sinkage For the Texas coastline, land sinkage is the main contributor to rising sea levels, NOAA reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Generally, there are two causes for land sinkage − groundwater withdrawal and tectonic plates.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Our testers reported nearly eight inches of sinkage when sitting on the edge of the bed.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Its pressure-relieving foams and supportive coils created a blend of stability and comfort, keeping our testers supported without much sinkage.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
While the firm side of the bed had decent edge support, the soft side created quite a bit of sinkage around the edges.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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Sara Hashemi, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 May 2025
Uplift in certain local areas was found to be more than compensating for the overall sinkage in three cities, which include Jacksonville in Florida, Memphis in Tennessee and San Jose in California.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
The pillows are filled with premium down alternative clusters to ensure optimal support for your head and neck, providing snug cradling without too much sinkage.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 11 Mar. 2025
Land sinkage For the Texas coastline, land sinkage is the main contributor to rising sea levels, NOAA reports.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Generally, there are two causes for land sinkage − groundwater withdrawal and tectonic plates.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 10 Apr. 2024
Our testers reported nearly eight inches of sinkage when sitting on the edge of the bed.
—Macy Alcido, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
Its pressure-relieving foams and supportive coils created a blend of stability and comfort, keeping our testers supported without much sinkage.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 31 Oct. 2024
While the firm side of the bed had decent edge support, the soft side created quite a bit of sinkage around the edges.
—Ashley Zlatopolsky, Architectural Digest, 17 Oct. 2024
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“Sinkage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sinkage. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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