fishing line
- a variation of fishline.
Example Sentences
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Until now, every confirmed video or observation of a live goblin shark came only after the animal had been accidentally caught on a fishing line and brought to the surface.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
Porkchop, a three-flippered sea turtle, is back in the wild after a year of rehabilitation, a hopeful moment amid ongoing threats from fishing line and trash.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
Meatloaf, who weighs more than 200 pounds, was rescued earlier this year after being found tangled in fishing line and rope in the San Gabriel River, aquarium staff said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026
They were suspended underneath on a length of fishing line.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
One more heave on the fishing line and—Hymir’s bait knife flashed, and the line was cut.
From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman
