swam
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The young girl told Chiedza to hold on to the ball as a flotation aid and swam back to shore.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
A pair of humpback whales swam record-breaking journeys between the eastern shores of Australia and breeding grounds in Brazil, research published on Wednesday found.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Two California State Parks lifeguards swam from Greyhound State Beach to the pocket beach where the car landed and administered CPR to the driver, according to Cal Fire.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Later, recorder on, I asked my father about the country he left behind when he swam onto the crystal shores of the American Base at Guantanamo Bay.
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Then, using every bit of strength he had, he swam upward, pulling the boy toward the surface.
From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret
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