shanty
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OSHKOSH, Wis.—Peter and Lisa Smith sit inside a fishing shanty on the frozen waters of Lake Winnebago and stare for hours into the murky depths.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026
The blaze broke out in the early hours of the morning in Guryong village, often described as one of the South Korean capital's last remaining shanty towns.
From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026
Despite the archaic language, it has the simplicity of a sea shanty.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026
Among the musical performers are Melua, choristers from Westminster Abbey and a Cornish sea shanty group, Fisherman's Friends, who said the invitation to sing was "the icing on the cake for us".
From BBC • Dec. 5, 2025
When the news reached Burnham’s shanty, there were cheers and champagne and stories through the night.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
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A Long Walk to Water
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