swimming

Example Sentences

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It has previously been suggested that Liverpool's Albert Dock and River Mersey could host sailing events, with the Lake District potentially used for open-water swimming.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

Powell told colleagues it felt like swimming after a speedboat—working at full speed and falling behind.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Last night, after we left a session of swimming at the YMCA, Salmon had a meltdown when we tried to go for sushi and learned that there was a 40-minute wait.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

Granada Hills sweeps the boys’ and girls’ titles at the City Section swimming finals behind a pair of dominant performances from each squad.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

And there were Dodger and Elwood, swimming along as calm as could be, like they were taking a dip after a hot afternoon on the trail.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz