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  • present participle of fish.
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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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Published by Wildlife and Countryside Link, the report calls on the government to "urgently introduce" bycatch action plans and require remote electronic monitoring on all fishing vessels operating in English waters.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A jump in wheat shipments, much of which was destined for China, lifted exports of farm, fishing and intermediate food products 8.9% month-over-month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The solicitor said that Nicholson was now retired and "no longer has any boats and no longer employs fishing staff".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

A fishing vessel in the area was able to recover approximately 48 people alive, the statement added.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Once he came back with a fishing rod, and after that we quite often had grilled fish for our breakfast.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo




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