swim
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Meteorologist urged beachgoers to only swim near lifeguards and stay off rock jetties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Always swim near a lifeguard, Stay off rocks and Jetties.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
One possibility proposed by the researchers is that the shape could help younger and smaller sharks swim more efficiently.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
Cole says having parents who cannot swim can make the water seem dangerous.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
“I heard your coach tell you last week that he wants you to swim the fly at Spring Regionals.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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While half-hour runs and swims registered fine, it consistently failed to recognize short but vigorous 20-minute walks and my 40-minute, hilly bike commute to work.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
In this painting, a man meant to be Hockney swims underwater to the edge of the pool, his dark hair swaying in the water, his tight white swimsuit blending in with the sun-dappled water.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 12, 2026
Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Robertson arranges stargazing in her mobile observatory, night hikes, swims and meteor watch parties.
From BBC ● Feb. 28, 2026
That’s not true for everything that swims at night, especially certain large and fearless sharks.
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
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The underwater vehicle was coasting about six feet above the ocean floor, two miles deep, when a pinkish, mysterious creature swam into its camera’s sights, drawing gasps in the research vessel floating at the surface.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026
During the attack, the woman swam toward a rock to get away from the animal, but she said the otter climbed onto the rock and continued to strike her.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
She swam a few more strokes, then felt something in the water, and turned around to see it slowly approaching.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
On 22 July, seven days into their 10-day trip, they visited the Green Canyon where they swam, before setting off for visits to a waterfall and zoo.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Thoughts continued drifting in and out of her mind as she swam on and on through the deep, dark ocean.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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Spanish officials began installing a makeshift, inflatable barrier extending 500 yards from a breakwater where many migrants had swum.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
On Saturday, Spanish officials said they began installing a makeshift, inflatable barrier that extends out some 500 yards from a breakwater where many of the migrants had swum to the enclave.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
AFP reporters saw a stream of adults and children, most of them wet, entering the town after having swum there.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The feast has even swum its way into pop culture.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
It was seawater coming in on the tide, and it was strange to Lyra, who had never swum in salt water before.
From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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It’s worth noting that SoFi was a central location of the World Cup — the first U.S. goal was scored there — and will play host to swimming events in the 2028 Olympic Games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Future research on swimming performance and embryonic development will be needed to test that possibility.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 4, 2026
"We are in an attention economy and the moment you stop swimming, you die," says one party strategist.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
Out back, the leafy grounds are anchored by a private swimming pool and spa, creating a secluded spot for relaxing and entertaining.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 2, 2026
I woke up swimming all over the bed.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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