fisherman

Example Sentences

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A fisherman on another boat recorded cellphone images of the Negra Francisca ablaze and posted the video, spurring alarm about the fate of the boat and its crew.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

"We'll end up disappearing," said Willy Ngepa, who has been a fisherman for more than 40 years in the DRC, one of the poorest countries in the world.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

He sneaks up from behind and scoops us up all at once like a fisherman with a net.

From "A Step from Heaven" by An Na