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the practice or industry of hunting and killing whales for their oil, meat, or other products
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Whaling was a major industry in the 19th century, with many ships heading out to sea in search of whales.
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My great-grandfather used to work on a whaling ship back in the day.
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I heard that guy is into whaling, he's always posting pictures of his fishing trips.
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The company has been whaling in profits ever since they launched their new product line.