APAD: Good swimmers are often drowned.

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Good swimmers are often drowned.

Overconfidence can doom even the competent.

Example: Kodak overlooked the prospect of digital photographs replacing its camera films. As a result, the company filed for bankruptcy in 2012 after more than 120 years in existence. Good swimmers are often drowned.

 

phrasal verbs

pull in: He just pulled in the driveway.

pull over: He was pulled over by police for speeding.