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Recent Examples of trawler
Off the coast of southern Japan, trawlers hauled in their nets and sifted through the catch.
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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
The Thai fishmeal trawlers have continued to return annually to the Saya de Malha Bank but typically with fewer vessels than in 2015.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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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
The Thai fishmeal trawlers have continued to return annually to the Saya de Malha Bank but typically with fewer vessels than in 2015.
—Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 28 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trawler
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High winds overturned a boat with three anglers on Lake Pueblo at about 8 p.m. Friday, near Bogg’s Creek Cove, according to a news release from the agency.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
3 June 2025
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The Columbia River and its tributaries have anglers firmly on the hook as renowned fishing spots.—
Zoe Baillargeon,
Travel + Leisure,
31 May 2025
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They’re named after Johan Bryde, an early 20th-century Norwegian whaler.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
24 Apr. 2025
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The African Baptist Society in Nantucket, for example, was built by Black whalers who had achieved financial independence through their trade.—
Austin Choi-Fitzpatrick,
The Conversation,
4 Apr. 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 enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.—
Monica Sanders,
Forbes.com,
3 May 2025
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For years, the fisherwoman has lived in the heart of this national park, located on the Pacific coast of the state of Oaxaca.—
Gwendolina Duval,
Vogue,
22 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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Some shrimpers readily acknowledged the broad uncertainty around Mr. Trump’s tariffs and their impact.—
Emily Cochrane,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Argo-Saronic Islands Hydra Photo: Getty Images Catch the two-hour ferry from Athens to reach this quintessential port town.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
26 May 2025
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Engage with the only authorized provider of ferry service.—
Michael Burke,
New York Daily News,
24 May 2025
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“Trawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trawler. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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