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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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For his part, the second Dan Sullivan, a retired teacher who lives in a remote fishing village, denies any links with the Peltola campaign.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

They are also bracing for a powerful El Niño phenomenon, which could bring heavy rains and flooding and has already disrupted fishing and mining operations.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The Coastal Commission also required the county to stop allowing motorized vehicle access on the sand, infuriating locals who have long ridden onto the beach to go fishing and enjoy the rural seclusion.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

In the small fishing village of Petersburg, he found Dan J. Sullivan, who apparently agreed to run if it would help Peltola win.

From Slate ● Oct. 28, 2026

They tied up the Ever Onward at a wooden dock at the edge of a small fishing town and left Jacques to guard it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell


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