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swell

[swel] / swɛl /






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The free, donation-based marine educational center is home to swell sharks, sea urchins, jellyfish and more that will leave visitors of any age in awe.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

As the material takes in water, those regions swell differently, forming intricate patterns that only appear when the film is wet.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

In its shareholder letter, Ares gave a bit of context to its redemption requests, which may also provide insight into what kind of investors are behind the private credit industry’s swell of redemptions.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

What adults see, though, is a new swell of the unstoppable Korean Wave that is sweeping the world.

From BBC • Mar. 15, 2026

So even BaiMa was eager when the city began to swell in the distance.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin