Ducks swam calmly in the pond.

Meaning: The ducks were moving through the water in a peaceful and relaxed manner in the small body of water.

Choice of Words: Swam is the past tense of the verb "swim", which means to move through water. Calmly means in a peaceful and relaxed manner. Pond is a small body of water, often surrounded by land.

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