fish
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The Salt Lake City Mosquito Abatement District even has its own fish hatchery, where it rears the aptly named Western mosquitofish.
From Slate ● Aug. 4, 2026
At the end of the fishing season in Aberaeron, the Ceredigion town hosts a mackerel fiesta, described as "a light-hearted funeral" dedicated to the fast-swimming fish.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
For much of its 115-year history, Benton Harbor, Mich.-based Whirlpool was the big fish of appliance makers, gobbling up rivals from Argentina to Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
This primary production supports a wider food web that includes fish, crustaceans and seals.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
The water swirled as a larger fish broke the surface, chasing the school of fish ahead of it.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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Jonathan Sisler fishes for tuna and snapper 100 miles off the coast of Florida, and he wants to get to his spots in a hurry.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Watson, who fishes on the Dylharis, said the industry took its responsibilities seriously.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Celtic art occupies a fluid, timeless plane where birds, fishes, dragons, gods, humans and pure motion continually morph and merge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 29, 2026
We humans eat seven fishes on Christmas Eve, samosas on Eid al-Fitr and maple cookies behind the moon.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
This has to do with the fishes of salt marshes, bays, and estuaries.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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"I've lived here for 25 years and the water has never been this low," said pensioner Mitica Nicolae from Corabia as he fished in an irrigation canal close to the river.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
Roughly a dozen people at the if-you-know-you-know event grooved and shuffled to EDM music while kayak enthusiasts paddled by and locals fished for carp.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
For generations, Seynabou Tall's ancestors have fished, dived and rowed off the coast of Dakar, where the 14-year-old, who quit school nearly four years ago, is now learning to surf.
From Barron's ● Feb. 6, 2026
Summoned to the scene, the new police and civil defense officials who took over during the transition had fished out the bodies, which were then sent to Damascus for a forensic analysis.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 19, 2025
I fished around in my pocket, gave her my handkerchief.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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Statistics Canada said the early look at June indicates increases in wholesale, finance and insurance, and retail, partially offset by declines in utilities and agriculture, forestry and fishing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Jones also stars in upcoming film On the Sea, set in a remote north Wales fishing community which was filmed on Anglesey.
From BBC ● Jul. 29, 2026
In 2017, salmon fishing was closed along parts of the California and Oregon stocks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2026
There is no evidence that Tunick was involved in criminal activity in connection with the Defend the Atlanta Forest movement, they said, and the demand to unlock his phone was an illegal "fishing expedition."
From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026
I was just a boy doing some fishing down where the Garner meets Liberty Creek River.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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