fish for

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Parents may now be forced to choose between prison time and helping Hong Kong authorities fish for evidence to bring national-security charges against their children.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

After tracking each fish for its entire life, the team grouped them by lifespan and then looked back to identify when behavioral differences first appeared.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Maybe it’s flaky white fish for tacos or beer-battered fish and chips; a cola- and honey-glazed ham that carries you through Sunday lunch and the week’s best sandwiches; impossibly crisp chicken thighs.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

“Everything was consistent, except that the boat kept going and crossed the salmon grounds,” Brown said, indicating he never stopped to fish for salmon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 23, 2025

Zooey went on peering in at the fish for a moment.

From "Franny and Zooey" by J. D. Salinger