fisherman
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His Ultron avatar sports the long beard of a fisherman shipwrecked by a hard life.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
A fisherman whose body was found after a boat went missing off the Western Isles on Tuesday has been named as Douglas Craigie.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
"We've really had enough," protesting fisherman Tony Dalmasso told AFP in Nice.
From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026
“I forgot that you know Sookie,” I said, looking down at the bearded fisherman standing in the pulpit in Mom’s proposal.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
Sports fishermen might celebrate the arrival of unusual fish, but “if it persists, it’s a serious event for the birds and for the plankton.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
Commissioners unanimously approved the Point Sal designation, highlighting the opportunity to support tribes even as some acknowledged it would affect fishermen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
Police Scotland said it was believed the fishermen had sailed from Brevaig in Lewis at about 07:30 on Tuesday before travelling to the Port of Ness area to fish.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Past developments, including the port and abandoned coal and wind-power plants, left farmers and fishermen in yearslong battles over compensation and resettlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
It was probably as long as three fishermen stacked end to end, though it twisted as it was raised above the crowd, tied in three places.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
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