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trawler

[traw-ler] / ˈtrɔ lər /
NOUN
fisherman
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Mohamedi Kamara, 55, tells me that a large, international trawler damaged his craft in a collision.

From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026

This modest trawler, the Rose of Nevada, no longer contains its doomed crew and yet here it is, without explanation and ready for new fishermen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026

Jens Frederiksen, who works at a fishing business in Nuuk running a big shrimp trawler, said there is a divide in opinion between those in the capital and those in other coastal areas.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 15, 2026

It was a bitterly cold, windy day, and smaller boats had been banned from going out, but this trawler was deemed sturdy enough to withstand the gales.

From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025

Half an hour later, he returned to the trawler with his parents to sleep.

From "Touching Spirit Bear" by Ben Mikaelsen


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