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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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"There are no more fish. They can't swim upstream," said fisherman Putta Muansaen, 67, who travelled overnight from northeastern Ubon Ratchathani province.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026

The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026

As a fisherman, Ibrahim Issa already owned a boat large enough to bring out his family from Yemen.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

The eldest is Kenny Heath, 63, a commercial fisherman who hauled in 32 bushels of crabs the day he put his 40-foot boat to the test in Pocomoke City.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026

“Once there was a fisherman named Kea‘au who was given magic leho.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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

Family members of some Manta fishermen insist they weren’t shipping drugs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026

Up the way was a bar where fishermen liked to hang out.

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm


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