Definitions
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- noun a form of
fishing in which thefisherman attempts toimpale the fish upon aspear , which can be thrust or thrown by hand, or with aspear gun
Etymologies
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Examples
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But some of the more recent attacks use a more sophisticated technique known as spearfishing, where the attacker sends a very legitimate-looking email to several employees.
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But some of the more recent attacks use a more sophisticated technique known as spearfishing, where the attacker sends a very legitimate-looking email to several employees.
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I went spearfishing on my own at 16: 00 pm in an authorized area for spearfishing, the tide was reaching low (expected at 17hr 15min) with a high tide coefficient (it would be full moon in 4 days.)
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In 1990, when Mr. Holperin served in the Wisconsin Assembly, he was recalled over his support of tribal spearfishing rights and won the election to keep his seat.
Two Democrats Survive Recall in Wisconsin Amy Merrick 2011
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I went spearfishing on my own at 16: 00 pm in an authorized area for spearfishing, the tide was reaching low (expected at 17hr 15min) with a high tide coefficient (it would be full moon in 4 days.)
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The program – described as a “harrowing hour” – exhibits three separate shark attacks: the first when a great white breaks through a shark cage, trapping a diver inside; second, a former Navy seal is attacked in shallow waters and third a bull shark happens upon a spearfishing trip in the Bahamas.
Global Voices in English » Global: The push to boycott Shark Week 2009
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The 21-year-old was in the water near his boat after spearfishing with friends off Florida's Anna Maria Island on September 24 when the shark attacked and momentarily pulled Wickersham underwater.
CJ Wickersham, Bull Shark Attack Survivor, Discusses Scary Fishing Trip Off Florida's Coast 2011
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This helps a lot for spearfishing because you have to measure the fish in the water & you need to know if the fish is legal size before you kill it.
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A spokesperson for PETA told the Bradenton Herald she was glad Wickersham would survive his injuries, but she expressed the organization's dissatisfaction with spearfishing.
CJ Wickersham, Bull Shark Attack Survivor, Discusses Scary Fishing Trip Off Florida's Coast 2011
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This helps a lot for spearfishing because you have to measure the fish in the water & you need to know if the fish is legal size before you kill it.
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