swum
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A humpback whale stranded on Germany's Baltic Sea coast since early this week has freed itself and swum into deeper waters, rescuers said Friday.
From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026
Of those, 84% of respondents to the consultation had swum at the bathing ponds, and 74% lived in London.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
While I’ve never swum with sharks, I have dedicated a significant portion of my life to journalism and cultural criticism.
From Salon • Jul. 2, 2025
I had never swum anything close to eight miles before, and the reasons for trying exceed the scope of this essay.
From Slate • Oct. 20, 2024
Clearwater, Florida, had been her favorite—she’d swum every day and walked on the beach and collected seashells and pretty stones almost as clear as glass.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
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