- past tense form of swim.
swam
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In experiments, the remarkably thin robot successfully swam and turned through a simple underwater maze.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026
She swam from the open sea toward shore and climbed onto the sand, where guests had been encouraged to “stay dry and cheer loud from the beach.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026
The animal, known officially by the more prosaic name Bear 89, was nicknamed Backpack by rangers who noted his habit of climbing on his mother's back when she swam across the river.
From Barron's ● Sep. 30, 2026
As the airplane began to sink, Tiffany, 68, and Boltz swam to shallow water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
Chase swam in widening circles for six minutes, shouting Rashawn’s name, listening, then shouting again, ignoring the pain in his shoulder.
From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith
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