fishing

Example Sentences

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From fishing nets to ports and mills to malls, Bombay has constantly reinvented itself and remained a city in flux.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 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

It is administered by Japan and claimed by China and Taiwan, with China’s coast guard and fishing militia dialing up their presence around it since 2012.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

The whale had been entangled in a fishing net, most of which rescuers managed to remove.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

Men and boys worked by them, cleaning and repairing nets, preparing for their next fishing trips.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo