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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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"I've been a fisherman for 39 years and there's never been a drought like this before," sighed fellow fisherman Aleksandar Angelov.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

In one exchange from July 2014, Siad compared himself to a fisherman as he describes his recruitment activities.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 22, 2026

Butil Jr, a fisherman and pastor living in Sarangani province's Glan, told AFP the June 8 quake was the largest that he had ever felt.

From Barron's Jun. 19, 2026

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

And Joe—Fritz said Joe was a born fisherman.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen

Seidu equipped fishermen with GPS trackers to identify where guitarfish gather and spawn.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

"It creates additional incentives for fishermen" and makes conservation even harder.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

Cellphone photos show the memorial service held at sea July 7 for fishermen from La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The coast guard integrated more with the Chinese navy and receives support from China’s maritime militia, groups of fishermen who on occasion conduct missions for Beijing.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

We crossed the gravel lot to the dock where the fishermen stood.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen




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