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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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If you have two hours to spare, go find a bass fisherman and ask them what they think about FFS.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“If you’re a windsurfer or fisherman or boater—basically, someone who cares about weather in specific locations—there’ve been good apps out there for a while now,” he said.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Local fisherman Wyck Crawford, played by a delightfully rascally Stephen Root, serves as Loftis’ human antagonist, warning the mayor of impending doom.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

"It's never dried up this much before," fisherman Rossen Dobrev told AFP.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The tide was rising, and the fisherman was eager to prepare for the day’s catch.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

The search for the missing fishermen involved UK and French rescue teams in waters south-west of the Eddystone Lighthouse, off Plymouth.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

In the waters off Subic Bay, local fishermen like Ryan Jacinto, who are frequently harassed by Chinese vessels out at sea, say they feel safer when U.S. ships are around.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 19, 2026

He noted that even the most seasoned fishermen "didn't grow up driving boats around whales because they didn't used to be here."

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

It was one of the newer fishermen in town, Nalaka.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook




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