fishing

Example Sentences

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The last few friction-filled places in my life—the only places I have made friends in the past couple of years—are that annoying ferry line, fishing and on the sidelines of my kids’ soccer games.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

Simo said that what propelled her career -- from a fishing family in the Mediterranean port of Sete to the top ranks of Silicon Valley -- also made stepping back extraordinarily difficult.

From Barron's • Jul. 9, 2026

Until now, every confirmed video or observation of a live goblin shark came only after the animal had been accidentally caught on a fishing line and brought to the surface.

From Science Daily • Jul. 8, 2026

While natural cycles and fishing practices can affect the abundance of these creatures, many scientists point to the crucial role of warming seas.

From BBC • Jul. 7, 2026

I didn’t have the materials for a proper fish trap or net, but with what I’d learned from Togbe and from my fishing work, I was able to create something in between.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo