Fisk
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of fisk
C21: after the use of this technique by Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, to criticize articles
Example Sentences
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AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN, how his technology and similar apps can get around such heavy-handed blocking.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
There’s much that’s scrumptious in this short tale, including the classic words of Gould’s partner “Diamond Jim” Fisk, who said of gold, “sell it short and invite me to your funeral.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025
And in the process of building this unique movement, another unexpected connection was made: Fisk and Herbert fell in love, married and just celebrated their daughter’s first birthday.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
In late September, the Jubilee Singers arrived from Fisk University in Nashville, Tennessee, a school established in 1866 for Black students.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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