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to descend or drop to a lower level or position

The lake has sunk 80 feet in the last 40 years.

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become smaller in size or amount

The lake has shrunk by a third in the last 40 years.

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A hard stony substance secreted by certain marine coelenterates as an external skeleton, typically forming large reefs

The Great Barrier Reef is made of coral.

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The place from which something comes or originates

The river is the only water source for the lake.

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individuals who have authoritative knowledge or skill in a particular area

Experts believe that it could disappear in just 50 years.

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occupying or spanning a specified surface area or range

The reef is the world's largest, covering more than 133,000 square miles.

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