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Spirostomum ambiguum is a giant single-celled ciliate, named for the fringe of hairlike cilia it uses to swim.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

"Your biggest problem is if you swim into them. You don't want to get stung by a lion's mane."

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

During a 2001 business trip to the Outdoor Retailer Show in Salt Lake City, the pair chatted on the plane ride, caught a free outdoor concert and went for a swim.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026

“As much as everyone wants to hop in the ocean because it’s just so gross out,” Lund said, “don’t go for a swim, especially if you’re not a strong swimmer.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

He lingers a few feet away from me until Quinn screams, “Jonah! Free swim is over in forty-five minutes!”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

There are hikes and swims in a pristine lake.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026

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

Stunning biologists, a lone coyote swims to Alcatraz.

From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026

It has had a devastating effect on Helen, from Penrhyn-coch near Aberystwyth, Ceredigion, who went from enjoying sea swims and daily dog walks to "struggling to make new memories", according to daughter Jane Richards.

From BBC ● Apr. 12, 2026

“Don’t mind this old fibber, he swims better than me! Dives too.”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

The underwater vehicle was coasting about six feet above the ocean floor, two miles deep, when a pinkish, mysterious creature swam into its camera’s sights, drawing gasps in the research vessel floating at the surface.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 5, 2026

She swam a few more strokes, then felt something in the water, and turned around to see it slowly approaching.

From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026

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

Most swam around a border fence and at least 100 people died during the mass crossing, according to figures from Ceuta's mayor.

From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026

In a flash I hoisted Baby Joe onto my back, and we all dived into the water and swam for it.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

Off a Mediterranean beach, countless shoes bobbed in the blue waters, abandoned by migrants who had swum to this slice of Spanish territory along the Strait of Gibraltar, just off the coast of Morocco.

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

Dr Massey, who has swum the channel and competed in the world ice-swimming championships, goes cold-water swimming once a week but only spends a couple of minutes in the water.

From BBC ● Dec. 29, 2025

The feast has even swum its way into pop culture.

From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2025

The air was so damp that fish could have come in through the doors and swum out the windows, floating through the atmosphere in the rooms.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez

It definitely didn’t involve going to 12-step meetings and swimming laps at seven in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 14, 2026

Morgan said he was swimming near Trefin Beach in Pembrokeshire when he spotted the tentacles in the water.

From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026

John Quincy Adams used to walk from the White House down to the Potomac and go swimming — often in the nude.

From Salon ● Sep. 11, 2026

"Most of the people we rescued were those who had been swimming away from the vessel," said the spokeswoman.

From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026

“Massa, this one and the swimming… hmm,” I heard him say.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo