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Meaning
The speaker is saying that watching an aquarium is soothing because the underwater world feels calm and unhurried. The sentence also suggests that this reaction is common rather than unusual.
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Original Language & Translation
Originally said in English.
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About Michael Dirda
American book critic
Michael Dirda is an American book critic. He worked at The Washington Post from 1978 to 2026 and has been a Fulbright Fellow. He won the Pulitzer Prize in 1993. Dirda is best known for his literary criticism and reviewing, especially in print journalism. His career has centered on books and the reading life, and his work has been recognized with one of American journalism’s highest honors.
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