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sinking

/ ˈɪŋɪŋ /

noun

    1. a feeling in the stomach caused by hunger or uneasiness

    2. ( as modifier )

      a sinking feeling

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Weaker onshore winds and sinking air from a strengthening high-pressure system “will squash the marine layer to under 1000 feet by Wednesday and bring significant warming to inland areas and minor warming to coastal areas.”

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The final whistle sparked wild celebrations from the majority of the 10,000 fans inside the venue, with the Pulse players embracing before sinking to the floor.

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That was the final, decisive score with Japanese players sinking to their knees after the final whistle as they celebrated a famous victory, while Wales' squad were left shattered mentally and physically.

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These "unsung heroes" called zooplankton gorge themselves and grow fat in spring before sinking hundreds of metres into the deep ocean in Antarctica where they burn the fat.

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Ennis said this would help address declines in aquifer levels caused by overpumping, as well as related problems of sinking land.

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