fisherman
Example Sentences
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Related: ‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026
With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026
The death of Alaska fisherman Phil Harris, of ‘Deadliest Catch,’ is met with tributes.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026
Siad compared his recruiting efforts to fishing: “In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick , some time no fish.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026
“Please don’t tell my father. What kind of fisherman would want me for his kid?”
From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.