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Recent Examples of trawler
But in the absence of stable governance and effective regulations since the 1991 civil war, foreign fishing trawlers have deployed ruinous techniques to exploit the rich fishing environment.
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Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Off the coast of southern Japan, trawlers hauled in their nets and sifted through the catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
These strands, which conduct information as pulses of light, have long been vulnerable to accidental damage by fishing trawlers and curious marine predators; more recently, there are fears that they’ve been targeted by saboteurs in the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But a trawler passed behind them, the roar of its engine drowning out the dull thuds of their rocks.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
Off the coast of southern Japan, trawlers hauled in their nets and sifted through the catch.
—Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 22 May 2025
These strands, which conduct information as pulses of light, have long been vulnerable to accidental damage by fishing trawlers and curious marine predators; more recently, there are fears that they’ve been targeted by saboteurs in the Baltic and the Taiwan Strait.
—Katy Waldman, New Yorker, 19 May 2025
But a trawler passed behind them, the roar of its engine drowning out the dull thuds of their rocks.
—Prianka Srinivasan Matthew Abbott, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trawler
Noun
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The Kickapoo River is one of many cold-water streams that draw anglers here in search of trout.—
Elaine Glusac,
AFAR Media,
26 June 2025
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There’s also the option to embark on a river safari, or go fishing and crabbing along the tidal creeks with local anglers.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
7 June 2025
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Near the Bering Strait, the crew spotted the Brunswick, incapacitated after striking ice and surrounded by other whalers preparing to buy off its goods.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Lowe's grandfather was a commercial fisherman, and his grandfather's uncles were commercial whalers, who passed down the terror of whales to the subsequent generations, Lowe said.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
8 June 2025
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One of the luggers offered her the pick of the litter but warned against some old chairs.—
Jake Offenhartz,
New Yorker,
21 Apr. 2025
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The upshot will be a mid-sized load-lugger that will hammers to 62mph in 3.6 seconds and from zero to 124mph in only 12.9 seconds, so the Europeans had better pack that luggage in snugly.—
Michael Taylor,
Forbes,
22 June 2022
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Also a longtime fly fisherman, Derrick Hicks was about to leave the river after a slow day near the bridge.—
Nicole Blanchard,
Idaho Statesman,
27 Feb. 2025
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Hot Water Music was co-founded by guitarist and singer, Chuck Ragan, who is also a passionate fly fisherman.—
Frederick Dreier,
Outside Online,
20 Oct. 2024
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Rose’s father, Kommer, is among the few billionaires in the field, thanks to his idea of introducing standardization and modular manufacturing from the car industry to building workboats, which shorten delivery times and reduce production costs.—
Zinnia Lee,
Forbes,
19 Dec. 2024
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With little overt military value, Australia’s cheap-but-robust commercial workboats are subject to fierce debate.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes,
3 May 2023
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The ship, named after Gaza’s first and only fisherwoman according to FFC, was launched from Sicily, Italy on June 1.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 June 2025
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But at least one fisherwoman is using social media to her advantage.—
Robin Wright,
New Yorker,
7 June 2025
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Gulf Coast shrimpers have been pummeled in recent years by natural and man-made disasters, as well as rising fuel costs.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Southern shrimpers face multiple challenges, including rising costs and cheaper foreign imports.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
24 Mar. 2025
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Monhegan Island After a short ferry ride from the mainland, birders can encounter a fascinating array of species across Monhegan Island, a popular destination for migrating songbirds during both spring and fall.—
Jared Ranahan,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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Those who make it to Santa Cruz after an hourlong ferry ride out of Ventura are rewarded with 77 miles of craggy coastline cliffs, vast sea caves and vibrant tide pools.—
Paul Bersebach,
Oc Register,
25 June 2025
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“Trawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trawler. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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