fisherman
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“They didn’t have guns, they didn’t have drugs, they carried gasoline,” said one fisherman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
He said: "No fisherman wants to catch a bycatch of any sort really. Not only does it break your heart it ruins your nets."
From BBC ● Jun. 10, 2026
Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2026
“And I think a fisherman has a duty to eat her first fish. Besides, this fellow is good eating.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
In some cases, local officials and members of organized crime told family members of the lost fishermen that their loved ones had been killed by U.S. missiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Cellphone photos show the memorial service held at sea July 7 for fishermen from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
In the summer, the area is thronged by fishermen drawn to Bristol Bay for the world’s largest sockeye salmon run.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Lawyers, activists, fishermen and policy makers came together in Belfast earlier this month to discuss the possibilities.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
The fishermen in Zmeyreka affixed little knives to the bottoms of their boats to keep the vodyaniye away.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
