fisherman

Example Sentences

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Another sighting and shark rescue occurred in April when a fisherman in Hermosa Beach freed a juvenile great white shark caught on a fishing line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

The fisherman was bruised but not particularly surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

As a commercial fisherman, together with your wife’s salary, you were both able to provide yourselves with a generous and bountiful retirement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

He nodded and said: “Do you even know why I didn’t go be a fisherman? Why I found you instead?”

From "We Were Here" by Matt De La Peña