fishing

Example Sentences

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Within hours of carrying the first telegram across the English Channel in 1850, the earliest “submarine telegraph”—27 miles of copper wire wrapped in a rubbery substance called gutta percha—was broken by a fishing trawler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

In places like Bille, which the BBC visited last week, residents describe once-rich fishing grounds turning toxic and unusable.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.

From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026

“We take comfort in knowing that somewhere he is out there fishing, telling a funny story and basking in the love of his friends and family.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

I wondered if he came from a fishing community.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo