Drowning
Sinking
Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Drowning and sinking are semantically related in settling in topic. You can use "Drowning" instead an adjective "Sinking".
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Drowning Pit: The sinking ship becomes this after the collision, especially for the occupants of the lower decks.
Source: Film / Titanic (1997) - Near the end of All Dogs Go to Heaven, Charlie is forced to choose between saving Anne Marie from drowning or his watch from sinking.
Source: Friend or Idol Decision -
On the third day of the chase, Ahab cheers the crew by telling them all drowning beings come up twice before sinking for the final time, vowing to kill Moby Dick.
Source: Literature / Moby-Dick
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