fishing

Example Sentences

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They face threats from vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear on their long migration routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

Jon bought an old Grand Banks fishing boat in Brighton in 2024, bringing it to Conwy on the back of a truck.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

This, it said, was partially offset by declines in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

There are standout restaurants, plenty of outdoor recreation—from ice fishing in the winter to lakeside lounging in the summer—and a general sense that you don’t need much of a plan to enjoy yourself.

From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026

“We are all dying to know how you became wedged in the fishing hole!”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el