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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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His Ultron avatar sports the long beard of a fisherman shipwrecked by a hard life.

From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026

"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

“God willing, the foreigners will come back soon and we’ll have a better quality of life,” said José Medina, a fisherman with five children.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 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

Thai farmers, fishermen and workers marched through Bangkok Friday as global finance and business leaders gathered for IMF and World Bank meetings, demanding a say in policies shaping their livelihoods.

From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 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

Up came our truck’s hood and out came the battery, which the fishermen would carry across the Kwenge to the ferry—for a price, of course.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver


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