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These include some standard EDC tools such as a pry bar, two screwdrivers, a mini knife, wrench, mini ruler, and bottle opener, along with a nail file, firestarter edge, mini saw, and even a fishhook bender.
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In a joint effort, medical staff and firefighters removed the fishhook and treated the wound, the Bremen firefighter department said in a statement.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Trickster god Māui sunk his fishhook into the giant ray Te Ika-a-Māui and pulled it from the water to create New Zealand's North Island.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
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Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 13 May 2026
The bird was removed from its nest with permission from the landowner as well as federal and state authorities after viewers of the livestream camera noticed USS 11 had ingested a fishhook on Saturday.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026
In a joint effort, medical staff and firefighters removed the fishhook and treated the wound, the Bremen firefighter department said in a statement.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 Feb. 2026
Trickster god Māui sunk his fishhook into the giant ray Te Ika-a-Māui and pulled it from the water to create New Zealand's North Island.
—Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Feb. 2026
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“Fishhook.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishhook. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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fishhook
noun
fish·hook
ˈfish-ˌhu̇k 
: a usually barbed hook for catching fish
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