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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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A jump in wheat shipments, much of which was destined for China, lifted exports of farm, fishing and intermediate food products 8.9% month-over-month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The solicitor said that Nicholson was now retired and "no longer has any boats and no longer employs fishing staff".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The end was drawing near in a nine-year fight for justice, in a case of modern slavery on a Scottish fishing trawler.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Three months ago, the only thing John Tortorella planned to do in the spring was purchase a 24-foot motorboat to take his grandchildren fishing in Florida.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He knew where all the best fishing holes were, and the right kind of bait to use.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls




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