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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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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

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

The artist’s summer stays on the Northern French coastline began in 1885 in Grandcamp, a humble fishing village distinguished only by its vacant beachfront and dramatic cliffs rising to the east.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

She got her fishing rod and met Fred and Selkie at Turtle Beach.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr