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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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A psychologist named Shoma Bose speaks with Varsha and concludes that the girl is channeling memories from a past life, when she lived in a poor Bengali fishing village.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

There’s also a nine-acre lake used for fishing and nonmotorized boat activities.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Along the lake, people enjoy walking the surrounding grassy pathway and fishing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Some scientists are concerned the pingers will only work in the short term - before dolphins get used to the noise and possibly even associate the noise with fishing.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

They tied up the Ever Onward at a wooden dock at the edge of a small fishing town and left Jacques to guard it.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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