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trawler

[traw-ler] / ˈtrɔ lər /
NOUN
fisherman
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The bodies of two French fishermen who had been missing since their trawler sank in the English Channel have been found, French prosecutors have said.

From BBC ● Sep. 6, 2026

This modest trawler, the Rose of Nevada, no longer contains its doomed crew and yet here it is, without explanation and ready for new fishermen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 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

The magazine also highlights cultural sites such as the Hull Maritime Museum, Spurn Lightship and the Arctic Corsair – a former deep-sea trawler that helps tell the port city's story.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

As Garvey motored out to the trawler, Peter glanced fearfully over his shoulder as if he thought someone might attack him.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen


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