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swim

[swim] / swɪm /


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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

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

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

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

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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