swim
Example Sentences
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He says it comes from something he did when he was on a swim team in high school.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
"At least I know how to swim," he told AFP, an advantage over many of the others aboard the boat.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
The researchers found that when a fish was about to swim toward another fish, changes in brain activity began several seconds before the movement itself.
From Science Daily • Jun. 2, 2026
For decades, the beach has been used by locals for surfing and as the launch site for the Umhlali Ski Boat Club, but it’s rarely busy and the water often too rough to swim safely.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026
A million thoughts swim through my head, making tremors quake up and down my spine.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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