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Recent Examples of scalloper
The vessel has been identified as the F/V Leonardo, a scalloper homeported in New Bedford.
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BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
David Frulla, a lawyer who represents the Fisheries Survival Fund, said his scalloper clients would still consider this large section of water to be closed off to them under the new plan, for safety reasons.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019
On Saturday, Bretal and Vega boarded a scalloper and embarked on a fishing trip that took a horrifying turn when their vessel apparently capsized and sank Sunday about 28 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, according to the US Coast Guard.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
The four men on the scalloper, which had left from New Bedford, Massachusetts, did not appear to be wearing life jackets, Noel said.
—Ben Kesslen, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2019
The scallop industry is thriving as a result of years of conservative management that has allowed the valuable shellfish to grow undisturbed, said Jimmy Wotton, a scalloper based out of Friendship, Maine.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2019
BostonGlobe.com, 25 Nov. 2019
David Frulla, a lawyer who represents the Fisheries Survival Fund, said his scalloper clients would still consider this large section of water to be closed off to them under the new plan, for safety reasons.
—BostonGlobe.com, 20 Nov. 2019
On Saturday, Bretal and Vega boarded a scalloper and embarked on a fishing trip that took a horrifying turn when their vessel apparently capsized and sank Sunday about 28 miles off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard, according to the US Coast Guard.
—BostonGlobe.com, 26 Nov. 2019
The four men on the scalloper, which had left from New Bedford, Massachusetts, did not appear to be wearing life jackets, Noel said.
—Ben Kesslen, NBC News, 25 Nov. 2019
The scallop industry is thriving as a result of years of conservative management that has allowed the valuable shellfish to grow undisturbed, said Jimmy Wotton, a scalloper based out of Friendship, Maine.
—BostonGlobe.com, 22 July 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for scalloper
Noun
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The ship was now well-manned in its hunt for whalers.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 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
Noun
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In Robert Brill’s set, the stage is shaped like a half-pipe with rungs, so that cast members scramble, pitch, tumble, and row flimsy whaleboats over massive waves.—
Justin Davidson,
Vulture,
4 Mar. 2025
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On July 20, 1775, Major Joseph Vose and sixty Continental soldiers landed on Little Brewster in nimble whaleboats.—
Dorothy Wickenden,
The New Yorker,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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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
Noun
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The excess metal goes into roll off boxes or lugger boxes at the customer's factory.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
3 July 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
Noun
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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
Noun
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On any list of central bankers dying to get off this crazy thing called 2025, Japan’s Kazuo Ueda deserves a spot at the very top.—
William Pesek,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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That’s key here, because Dutch authorities allege Bei W.’s money came from an underground banker trying to launder money.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
23 July 2025
Noun
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Classic ferry ticket, $22.95 for an adult round-trip ticket and $17.95 for children.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
30 July 2025
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From the ferry landing, hike the Cape Moreton Track to the historic Cape Moreton Lighthouse (the only stone lighthouse in Queensland) and take in sweeping views of the Pacific.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
26 July 2025
Noun
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Take a scenic cruise along Harbor Drive, where tuna seiners once tied up.—
San Diego Union-Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Oct. 2023
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Above the seiner, a seaplane soars towards the coastal mountains rising up and fading into the distant mist.—
David James,
Anchorage Daily News,
22 Apr. 2023
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“Scalloper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/scalloper. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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