noun
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a person or thing that dives
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a person who works or explores underwater
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Also called: loom. US and Canadian name: loon. any aquatic bird of the genus Gavia, family Gaviidae, and order Gaviiformes of northern oceans, having a straight pointed bill, small wings, and a long body: noted for swiftness and skill in swimming and diving
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any of various other diving birds
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slang soccer a player who pretends to have been tripped or impeded by an opposing player in order to win a free kick or penalty
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The female diver, according to German investigators, was born in Kyiv in the mid-1980s, then part of the Soviet Union.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
In April 2022, the senior military officers say, they approached her through a member of their unit who was a hobby deep-sea diver.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
A diver who filmed an incredibly rare encounter with a Great White shark in the Mediterranean Sea in May has described the moment as "pretty special".
From BBC ● Jun. 8, 2026
The first body of an Italian diver, who was a member of the group, was recovered shortly after Thursday's accident near Vaavu atoll.
From BBC ● May 19, 2026
His name was Alexander McKee and he was a British journalist, a historian, and an accomplished diver.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
That made it impossible to reach for Fire Department divers, who typically do not venture lower than 60 feet, Elias said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 16, 2026
The divers drifted down into the cold, opaque waters of the Baltic, dense with algae and pollution.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Specialist divers from countries including Thailand, Indonesia, France and Australia landed in Laos to provide extra expertise.
From BBC ● May 30, 2026
Footage shared by the rescuers showed cave divers crawling through narrow, muddy passageways that were almost completely flooded.
From BBC ● May 27, 2026
Vellacott’s sentiments are shared by Dr. Albert José Jones, one of the world’s most experienced divers.
From "Shipwrecked!" by Martin W. Sandler
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