swam
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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
Several of the riders abandoned their vehicles and fled on foot, including one person who jumped over a fence, went into the water and swam away.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
It was believed they swam away together in her underwater home, he added.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
The robot swam and swam and swam, never stopping, never slowing, always moving north.
From "The Wild Robot Protects" by Peter Brown
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