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trawler

[traw-ler] / ˈtrɔ lər /
NOUN
fisherman
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Within hours of carrying the first telegram across the English Channel in 1850, the earliest “submarine telegraph”—27 miles of copper wire wrapped in a rubbery substance called gutta percha—was broken by a fishing trawler.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

The trawler, which had departed from Bangladesh and was bound for Malaysia, "reportedly sank due to heavy winds, rough seas and overcrowding", the agencies said.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Jens Frederiksen, who works at a fishing business in Nuuk running a big shrimp trawler, said there is a divide in opinion between those in the capital and those in other coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

It was a bitterly cold, windy day, and smaller boats had been banned from going out, but this trawler was deemed sturdy enough to withstand the gales.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

At the far end of the dock, a Norwegian trawler was being loaded with provisions.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood




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