swimming

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Powell told colleagues it felt like swimming after a speedboat—working at full speed and falling behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Dr. Becky points out that when we take kids for swim lessons, we don’t expect them to master swimming after one session.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Granada Hills sweeps the boys’ and girls’ titles at the City Section swimming finals behind a pair of dominant performances from each squad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

Scientists have long believed these animals recover mainly while floating or swimming at the ocean's surface between dives.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

“Climate change is big. It’s overwhelming. Sometimes it feels like you’re swimming against a hurricane. Like you’ll never be able to do all the things you need to do to fix it,” Natalie said.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz