Example Sentences

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“Here’s the fun reality, is none of us can outswim this river,” Zoller said.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 13, 2023

Mexican cavefish, in contrast, have modified an enzyme to make their muscles efficient at storing sugar as glycogen, so they can withstand food scarcity yet outswim floods when required.

From Scientific American • Feb. 24, 2023

In her core events, Ledecky still can outswim most or all of her opponents, but she can’t beat 2016 Ledecky.

From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021

If need be, she can even outswim angry hippos.

From Time • Jun. 30, 2016

I done hear Lewis say that Kent kin outswim de whole er Jeff’son County.

From Molly Brown of Kentucky by Speed, Nell