swim
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I soon found myself clambering on hands and knees in my swim shorts into a dirt-floored dome made from sticks and blankets, and sitting cross-legged as red-hot volcanic stones were laid in a central pit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
"At this point, we believe all four entered the water from the land for a swim, and sadly got into difficulty," he said.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She realized that to even make the U.S. team for Paris, she needed to swim faster with one leg than she did with two.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
He travelled with his children but upon seeing the chaos at the border, he took them home before returning again to swim across on his own.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
“I want to swim in the ocean. Leave the dust, the dirt behind. The hatred and the evil.”
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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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
But it’s equally easy to sidestep that scene entirely and disappear into the gentler world of farm stands, lake swims and small-town New England.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 20, 2026
Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
There are river swims and pub visits to be enjoyed beneath Mount Buffalo, where in the colder months, tobogganing and skiing are popular.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
A sensation of unease rises in Helmuth's stomach, swims about.
From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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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
I ran, swam, biked, worked, showered and slept with the Cirqa over the past few weeks, and was impressed by its value.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
Theories have circulated online about what might have been behind the wave of 72,000 people who climbed over fences and swam around a breakwater to get into Ceuta, a Spanish exclave in North Africa.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 9, 2026
At least 78 people died on the Spanish side of the frontier during the main rush as migrants swam into Ceuta, according to Spain's government.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
As he swam toward shore he continued to call out for Rashawn.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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At the border town of Fnideq, anti-riot vehicles were stationed along the beach where the migrants had swum to Ceuta.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 2, 2026
She declined to identify herself as she was in an irregular situation, having swum to Ceuta by sea with her husband and daughter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 1, 2026
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
The feast has even swum its way into pop culture.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025
He had realized they were missing, he had followed them, and he had swum the flooded cavern.
From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack
As insects evolved away from their crustacean ancestors, swimming appendages were progressively simplified and lost.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
Often we are swimming in information: recall alerts, traceback reports, lot codes, congressional inquiries, corporate ownership records, corrected test results, viral posts and, increasingly, apps designed to help us interpret the whole mess.
From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2026
Sean and Jenny Taggart, 40-something Philadelphia residents on a camping sojourn through nearby Acadia National Park, had their binoculars fixed on puffins swimming off the stern of the tour boat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ranch activities include hurtling through agility courses, swimming beneath a massive artificial waterfall and roaming sprawling fantasy playgrounds built expressly for their entertainment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
“Move,” I scream, dropping the harness, swimming, sliding onto Belle’s back.
From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes
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