Example Sentences

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Growing up in Connecticut, Reyes used to look across the water at Electric Boat’s operation when he was fishing, wondering what went on inside.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Carranza was reportedly killed in a September strike by US forces on his boat while he was fishing the Caribbean, according to video testimony of his family members shared by the president on X.

From Barron's • Oct. 19, 2025

Mr Ing was fishing with his wife, Chloe, and several friends when the fish took his bright yellow hookbait.

From BBC • Jan. 8, 2025

Raffy Castro, 22, was fishing for bass from a dock over the Clinton River on Monday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 4, 2024

I seen Mr. Nagahachi checking out tuna before, when my dad was fishing.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick