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  • present participle of fish.
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fishing

[fish-ing] / ˈfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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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

Chris Williams, fisheries section co-ordinator at the International Transport Workers Federation, said there was a "structural, systemic problem" in migrant worker recruitment in the fishing industry.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 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

Melonie Walcott, an HIV researcher, held an imaginary fishing rod and motioned reeling in a catch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Owen was bummed but glad to have the whole weekend to spend at George’s family’s ice fishing cabin instead.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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