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Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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As of June 29, 2026 at 10:07 AM, this is how Optics News reads the wording differences in this story.

What happened A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.
The headline split WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) frames it as "Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river". WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville) frames it as "Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river".
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WDSU New Orleans (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WFLA News Channel 8 (Nexstar, Tampa)News report · Jun 29, 10:07 AM

Woman dead, child injured in separate central Florida alligator attacks: report

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A woman died and a child was hospitalized with injuries sustained in separate alligator attacks in central Florida over the weekend.

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WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

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A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WISN12 Milwaukee (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WLWT Cincinnati (Hearst)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WGAL8 (Hearst, Lancaster)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WXII12 (Hearst, Greensboro)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WYFF4 (Hearst, Greenville)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WMTW8 (Hearst, Portland ME)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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KMBC9 (Hearst, Kansas City)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WGAL Susquehanna / KOAT7 (Hearst, Albuquerque)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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WMUR Hearst WLKY32 (Louisville)News report · Jun 29, 9:21 AM

Woman dies after being bitten by alligator while swimming in Florida river

A woman was swimming with a group of friends in a Florida river when an alligator bit her on Sunday. She later died from her injuries.

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Score hidden until the match is cleanerLow confidence14 sources · 1 bias bucketsDeveloping · 14 sources · 1 bucketFormats: News report

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Jun 29, 9:21 AM: WDSU New Orleans (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 9:21 AM: WMUR9 (Hearst, Manchester NH) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 9:21 AM: WTAE Pittsburgh (Hearst) joined the source map.

Jun 29, 9:21 AM: KCRA3 Sacramento (Hearst) joined the source map.

Now: score hidden until the source match is cleaner. Story health is developing · 14 sources · 1 bucket.