Roll
Roll verb - To form into a round compact mass.
Swim
Swim verb - To be in a confused state as if from being twirled around.
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Both words in one sentence
- Super Drowning Skills: Pip can't swim, and this comes up several times in The Den of Dragons, where you essentially have to roll dice to see if you can learn to swim on the spot.
Source: Literature / GrailQuest - First, your choice of an Animals roll or a Swimming roll (do you hitch a ride on a dolphin, or swim out to the sub yourself?).
Source: Tabletop Game / Ninja Burger -
Car Fu: The mechos are able to ram each other, jump, roll, swim, burrow and even fly when properly equipped.
Source: Video Game / Vangers
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