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Still possible: Some eclipse-chasers swear by the sea for the best chances at a clear view of the event.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 27, 2026

“At the end of the day, the government is going to go with systems that have been deployed, where combatant commanders swear by the fact that they want one of what we have,” Mengucci said.

From Barron's Jan. 15, 2026

Some people swear by writing a song every day and finishing it, even if it’s bad.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 1, 2025

All of these sports have their own history and methods; specific forms, procedures and even credos that those who take up the fight swear by.

From Salon Oct. 4, 2025

“Turf writers and dockers swear by Tom Smith,” moaned a reporter, “and very often they just swear.”

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand




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