fisherman

Example Sentences

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‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Mustafa, 27, an Afghan fisherman who had fled Iran, interviewed at the Silk Bridge border post in Afghanistan:

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The death of Alaska fisherman Phil Harris, of ‘Deadliest Catch,’ is met with tributes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

Steven Ballard has come forward as the fisherman who rushed to help Alexandra and the 10-month-old puppy.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

The supposed fisherman answered, “I swear by the God of the Sea that no man except myself has come to this shore, and no woman either.”

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton