Fisk
Americannoun
verb
Etymology
Origin of fisk
C21: after the use of this technique by Robert Fisk (born 1946), British journalist, to criticize articles
Example Sentences
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AFP asked Adam Fisk, head of US-based nonprofit Lantern, which offers an advanced VPN, how his technology and similar apps can get around such heavy-handed blocking.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
If you’ve caught yourself muttering Carlton Fisk wouldn’t have given anyone a fist bump, then Raleigh’s snub probably makes your cold heart flutter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026
“Stowe risked her life and the livelihood of her family to write a novel that shook a nation,” says Karen Fisk, executive director of the Stowe Center for Literary Activism.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 25, 2026
Venice Fest was created by Fisk and Kristopher Herbert, two business owners who were trying to rally their communities during the pandemic.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025
Fisk had sold all of his size D batteries and all but one of his snow shovels.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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