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swimming

[swim-ing] / ˈswɪm ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
existing in liquid
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NOUN
water sport
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As peak swimming season kicks off, the Hansen Dam Aquatic Center pool in Lake View Terrace reopened Memorial Day on weekends after being closed for the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

He has denied any involvement in her death but has admitted taking her in his car to a local swimming pool.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

At a nearby beach resort, a high-speed Coast Guard vessel plied the waters for two people still missing after swimming in waters that churned violently as the quake struck.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

“If all the swimming pools and private places of business in Poultney were to be considered a public commons, just imagine the crippling cost of the liability insurance,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

She was swimming hard, but Chase’s light was not getting closer.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith




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