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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

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

"We've really had enough," protesting fisherman Tony Dalmasso told AFP in Nice.

From Barron's ● Sep. 17, 2026

Now it seemed to sink into her skin as thoroughly as it had permeated the fisherman.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

Sports fishermen might celebrate the arrival of unusual fish, but “if it persists, it’s a serious event for the birds and for the plankton.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 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

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

I guess all fishermen worry about one bad day rolling into a whole bunch of them.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt


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