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
“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
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
"Don't be fooled by the nice and calm weather now. A storm like this could be the most terrifying," 60-year-old fisherman Chen Ming-hui told Reuters.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The tide was rising, and the fisherman was eager to prepare for the day’s catch.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
US President Jimmy Carter even loved fishing in these rivers, but according to fishermen, recent pollution has made it impossible.
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
He noted that even the most seasoned fishermen "didn't grow up driving boats around whales because they didn't used to be here."
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Biuku Gasa and Eroni Kumana were both in their late teens, both fishermen and canoe makers born on nearby islands.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
