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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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He thinks the reduction of FFS tournaments made him a better fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

“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

“First, you gotta pay the fisherman for his fuel and his time. Then, you gotta pay the spotter to find the shark.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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

The airstrikes have instilled deep fear in Ecuadoran fishermen.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

In January, at least 26 people drowned when a boat carrying farmers and fishermen from Jigawa to Yobe state capsized.

From BBC Aug. 20, 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

“What about the dead fishermen? The malaria epidemic?”

From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm




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