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Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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What happened Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.
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CenterHeart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

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KABC / ABC7 Los AngelesNews report · Jul 27, 4:18 PM

Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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WLS / ABC7 ChicagoNews report · Jul 27, 4:18 PM

Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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KGO / ABC7 San FranciscoNews report · Jul 27, 4:18 PM

Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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KTRK / ABC13 HoustonNews report · Jul 27, 4:18 PM

Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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ABC7 New YorkNews report · Jul 27, 4:18 PM

Heart-pounding video shows strong waves as lifeguards rescue swimmer at Seabright Beach in Santa Cruz County, California

Video shows a lifeguard being overcome by strong waves as they tried to bring a struggling swimmer to the shore in Santa Cruz, California.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence5 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 5 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Jul 27, 4:18 PM: KABC / ABC7 Los Angeles joined the source map.

Jul 27, 4:18 PM: WLS / ABC7 Chicago joined the source map.

Jul 27, 4:18 PM: KGO / ABC7 San Francisco joined the source map.

Jul 27, 4:18 PM: KTRK / ABC13 Houston joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 5 sources · 1 bucket.