fisherman
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“Whatever we don’t sell we donate to the schools and the camps,” said Roberto Oses Izaguirre, 42, a lifelong fisherman, now living with relatives after his apartment was destroyed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
"I've been a fisherman for 39 years and there's never been a drought like this before," sighed fellow fisherman Aleksandar Angelov.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In one exchange from July 2014, Siad compared himself to a fisherman as he describes his recruitment activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fisherman said that these days, when he heads out to catch tuna, sharks or other fish found far offshore, he fears accidentally becoming the target of U.S. bombs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
I thought someone must hear it, someone walking the cliffs late at night, some fisherman from Kerrith away beyond me in the bay, whose boat I could not see.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
Now fishermen, insurers and farmers are paying for it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
Many who crossed did so after abruptly quitting their jobs as waiters, labourers or fishermen.
From Barron's ● Aug. 15, 2026
The crew, who were experienced fishermen, were catching the sharks, tagging them and then releasing them back into the sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In 2016, a team started canvassing the area around the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, talking to local fishermen and divers about conditions at the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
By threes and fours our class was scattered over the platoons amongst Frisian fishermen, peasants, and labourers with whom we soon made friends.
From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque
