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Swimmer dies after being pulled from water in Sea Isle City

Authorities are investigating after a swimmer died Friday after being pulled from the water in Sea Isle City.

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What happened Authorities are investigating after a swimmer died Friday after being pulled from the water in Sea Isle City.
The headline split The left frames it as "Swimmer dies at hospital after beach rescue in Sea Isle City, officials say". The center frames it as "Swimmer dies after being pulled from water in Sea Isle City".
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Left / center-leftSwimmer dies at hospital after beach rescue in Sea Isle City, officials say

NBC10 Philadelphia · Center-left · News report

CenterSwimmer dies after being pulled from water in Sea Isle City

WPVI / 6abc Philadelphia · Center · News report

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WPVI / 6abc PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 18, 10:31 PM

Swimmer dies after being pulled from water in Sea Isle City

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Authorities are investigating after a swimmer died Friday after being pulled from the water in Sea Isle City.

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NBC10 PhiladelphiaNews report · Jul 18, 6:25 PM

Swimmer dies at hospital after beach rescue in Sea Isle City, officials say

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A swimmer died at the hospital after getting rescued from the ocean off the coast of Sea Isle City at the Jersey Shore on Friday, officials said Saturday. At around 4 p.m. on Friday, July 1...

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