swimming
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As a result, the U.S. is swimming in copper, while the rest of the world is in a deficit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A separate guesthouse provides another four bedrooms, while the resortlike grounds offer a host of high-end amenities, including a tennis court, swimming pool, gym, wine cellar, private beach, docks, and boathouse.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 6, 2026
But the triathlete said swimming in "dirty" open-water made him very unwell ahead of the event after he contracted Campylobacter, external — an infection caused by bacteria.
From BBC ● Oct. 4, 2026
Chinese swimming sensation Yu Zidi, just 13, stole the show in the pool with three gold medals, all in Games-record times.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Once, when the water was calmer and they moved fast over it, he saw a mermaid, swimming deep below on her back, her tail fifteen feet long, looking up at them.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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