sinking

Verb

Present participle of sink.

Noun

(plural sinkings)

The act or process of sinking.
I witnessed the sinking of my ship from the shore.

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"Gabriel …" She rose and paced, her feet sinking into the soft sand.
The front end was slowly sinking down as the ground gave way.
Sinking into his lap, her arms surrounded his neck.
A sinking feeling of panic swept over them, a temporary paralyzing fear.
"Damn!" said the old man, sinking into his chair.

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