fisherman
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His Ultron avatar sports the long beard of a fisherman shipwrecked by a hard life.
From Salon ● Oct. 23, 2026
“God willing, the foreigners will come back soon and we’ll have a better quality of life,” said José Medina, a fisherman with five children.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026
The fisherman and the shark apparently tangled when the man tried to release the fish.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Once also a fisherman, his identity card shows him to be 100 years old.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
“The fisherman said it’s a rock shaped like an elephant,” continued Marco.
From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook
Commissioners unanimously approved the Point Sal designation, highlighting the opportunity to support tribes even as some acknowledged it would affect fishermen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 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
Past developments, including the port and abandoned coal and wind-power plants, left farmers and fishermen in yearslong battles over compensation and resettlement.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 3, 2026
And the sea, I thought, watching fishermen jog each other as they tried for a catch with ropes and bits of string.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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