fisherman
Example Sentences
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Don’t miss: ‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
His father was a fisherman by trade, and they used to spend nights out on the water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
French fisherman David Le Quintrec said diesel prices for vessels had seen an "enormous" increase, forcing them to sail shorter distances to save on fuel.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Netflix’s fan site, Tudum, described the Tennessee-based Preece as a longtime hunter and fisherman who said he “passes on his love for the outdoors by teaching skills to youth and novice hunters each season.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
I thought someone must hear it, someone walking the cliffs late at night, some fisherman from Kerrith away beyond me in the bay, whose boat I could not see.
From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier
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