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[swim] / swɪm /


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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

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

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

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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