fisherman
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“If you’re a windsurfer or fisherman or boater—basically, someone who cares about weather in specific locations—there’ve been good apps out there for a while now,” he said.
From Slate ● Aug. 21, 2026
One fifth-generation coracle fisherman described the situation in Carmarthenshire as "dire" after only catching one fish in the three-month season between May and July.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
"It's never dried up this much before," fisherman Rossen Dobrev told AFP.
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
“It’s a shame we haven’t seen her in so long. She was a right good fisherman, and a good girl, too.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
With fishermen only catching "six sewin last year, there's a strong possibility that they won't take up their licenses next year".
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In the waters off Subic Bay, local fishermen like Ryan Jacinto, who are frequently harassed by Chinese vessels out at sea, say they feel safer when U.S. ships are around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
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
That proved Papá was one of the best fishermen in port.
From "Lupita Mañana" by Patricia Beatty
