fishing

Example Sentences

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Chinese officials often claim that these fleets are normal fishing boats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Porkchop, a turtle rescued from the river last year, lost a flipper after a fishing line severely constricted the limb.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

About 200 Chinese fishing boats—part of China’s state-directed maritime fleet—recently pushed further east in the Yellow Sea.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

He told the BBC that he "fell into it by accident" after being made redundant from a job selling fishing tackle.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

She got her fishing rod and met Fred and Selkie at Turtle Beach.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr