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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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But when the 18-foot fishing vessel failed to return, they launched a search effort.

From BBC Sep. 12, 2026

As for fish, settlers had begun introducing non-native species by the late 1800s for sport fishing.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2026

Historical accounts describe the sea falling by about one meter in Antibes and Cannes, leaving fishing boats stranded.

From Science Daily Sep. 10, 2026

The retirement myth of endless golf games or fishing trips melting into decades of elder bliss has been crumbling for decades.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Here’s the scene: he’s gasping on the beach, realizes that he’s lying on a fishing net—and, as he sits up, is nearly bonked on the head by a falling coconut.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr




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