fishing

Example Sentences

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Jon bought an old Grand Banks fishing boat in Brighton in 2024, bringing it to Conwy on the back of a truck.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 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

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

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

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

“I would do that, except my ice saw went into the water along with my fishing spear when you slid into the hole.”

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el