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Swell
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Swimming laterally across ocean swells
Ocean swells hitting the coast near the Huntington Beach pier. Photo by Allen J. Schaben of the Los Angeles Times
noun - Swells are long waves or a series of waves in the ocean that move continuously without breaking.
Usage
The swells caused the swimmers to rise and fall during the first half of the race.
Origin
Middle English swellen, from Old English swellan
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