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swum

American  
[swuhm] / swʌm /

verb

  1. the past participle of swim.

swum British  
/ swʌm /

verb

  1. the past participle of swim

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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

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

Speaking to BBC News NI, they said he had previously swum competitively, including representing his university in varsity competitions.

From BBC • Oct. 18, 2024

It was another cobweb day, and by the time we crossed the Thames we looked as though we had swum it.

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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