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
The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
A Vietnamese fisherman or a Western company looking at sea-floor mining would face the wrath of the Malaysian navy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Once also a fisherman, his identity card shows him to be 100 years old.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“Most people wander on land between the time they die and the kugadzira ceremony, when their family welcomes them home,” the fisherman explained.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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
But after circling a few times, the shark spat out the bait, leaving fishermen on the pier stunned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, fishermen and tourism workers fear for their livelihoods.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Dinghies, fishing boats, and other nauka passed in the water, and shrimp fishermen trawled blue nets along the shore.
From "Tiger Boy" by Mitali Perkins
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