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swimming

[swim-ing] / ˈswɪm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existing in liquid
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NOUN
water sport
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Now working full-time again, she tries to limit her work to around two hours on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon, as this fits around her children's swimming lessons and her son's cricket matches.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Morgan Stanley estimates that AI water use will grow to more than 1 trillion liters by 2028, or 400,000 Olympic-size swimming pools.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

So don’t expect $28 tickets for finals or knock out rounds to the most in-demand sports including women’s artistic gymnastics, basketball, swimming or track and field to be sold at all.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

It is almost a year since Peaty, who got married while swimming took a back seat, confirmed he will go again.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Rowdy and I were swimming for our lives.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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