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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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“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

One fifth-generation coracle fisherman described the situation in Carmarthenshire as "dire" after only catching one fish in the three-month season between May and July.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

"In two years, we'll be able to just walk across," the fisherman, who only gave his first name, told AFP.

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

But the fisherman stares at these men’s city suits, their clean hands, and their mouths, which exaggerate incomprehensible syllables.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

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

As they waited, dozens of people protested the disappearance of eight fishermen between January and March, which family members and the NGO Human Rights Watch blame on US military personnel.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Measures have been implemented to try to prevent jellyfish infiltration, including a partnership with fishermen who capture and release them further offshore, according to French outlet Ici.

From BBC Aug. 27, 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

Neither Father nor any of the fishermen had the type of fancy equipment Zheng’s shipmates must have had, but they traveled these seas and knew them well.

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




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