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[swim] / swɪm /


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During one ocean swim at Isabela Island, my travel companion Ofek emerged from the water to find a few tropical penguins floating beside him.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 13, 2026

Officials are required by the state constitution to let the public swim, fish and collect seaweed along the state’s 400 miles of coastline.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 8, 2026

If the world is ending, you might as well swim in dirty water and have fun doing it, no?

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2026

There is a chance that Olivia and Georgia could swim together in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

“You were supposed to meet him at the pool last night, after swim practice, which you also missed.”

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Ted, Teddy, Theodore — what do you call Teddy swims?

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 11, 2026

But eventually she adjusts and swims in the dark, beneath the ice, from one temporary opening to another, making a journey that is about much more than space and time.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

Robertson arranges stargazing in her mobile observatory, night hikes, swims and meteor watch parties.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

My head swims, and I want to lie back down on the bed and close my eyes.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black

John Quincy Adams swam in a nearby creek.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

Last July, a North Korean civilian tied plastic foam to his body for buoyancy and swam down the Korean Peninsula’s west coast.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 24, 2026

But it swam further east and ended up off the island of Poel, where it became stuck in shallow waters.

From BBC May 31, 2026

"I feel fit as a fiddle. Getting healthier every day," Ford told the media after his 1976 check-up, adding that he swam every day to stay in shape.

From BBC May 30, 2026

She swam on, through the clouds, as the grinding noise grew louder still.

From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown

Their holy grail, which Mr. Ballard calls “one of the most rare, difficult, and dangerous athletic feats on the planet,” is the Ice Mile, swum in water 41 degrees Fahrenheit or colder.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

An affidavit from Ghost tendered in court on Tuesday described how she and MacInnes had swum at the beach in the early evening of September 2023, returning to her apartment feeling cold.

From Barron's Apr. 28, 2026

He did find time to worry that the young and famous who rise rapidly might be abandoned once they've swum out too far.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2025

I had never swum anything close to eight miles before, and the reasons for trying exceed the scope of this essay.

From Slate Oct. 20, 2024

I wondered about the creatures that had swum by while she died.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

The pros included a vast support network of friends and neighbors, 24/7 security guards stationed at the entrance gate, and scenic lakes, swimming pools and tennis courts throughout her development.

From MarketWatch Jul. 12, 2026

"Warm weather does not mean warm water, and cold water can affect your breathing and swimming ability very quickly," cautioned station manager Gavin Murphy.

From BBC Jul. 9, 2026

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has warned the public to avoid swimming, surfing and playing in the water at several Los Angeles County beaches due to elevated bacteria levels.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Videos of villagers knee-deep in floodwater frantically trying to catch snakes swimming in a flooded Guangxi town went viral on social media, with a related hashtag racking up over 180 million views.

From Barron's Jul. 7, 2026

But the snow before the lair had melted in the Dragon's fire, and now the flat surface was a sheet of swimming ice.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda




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