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This is actually not true at all times or for all sharks. It is true that most sharks need moving water in order to breathe, but there are underwater currents where sharks can stop, because the water is moving around them.

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sharks live in the water they are always swimming

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Q: Why do most sharks have to swim at all times before they sink?
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