fishing

Example Sentences

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They face threats from vessel strikes to entanglement in fishing gear on their long migration routes.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

A UK-EU summit is expected this summer, after the two sides struck a deal last May on areas including fishing rights, trade, defence and energy.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

This, it said, was partially offset by declines in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting.

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

Here’s the scene: he’s gasping on the beach, realizes that he’s lying on a fishing net—and, as he sits up, is nearly bonked on the head by a falling coconut.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr