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fisher

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /
NOUN
fisherman
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"This suggests Kank may have been an active fisher, contrasting with common portrayal of raptors as agile terrestrial predators, like Velociraptor from the Northern Hemisphere."

From Science Daily May 29, 2026

"It basically just says that a fisher must have an employment contract in writing and that salaries should be paid in intervals, but does not specify the time frame," he said.

From Barron's Feb. 9, 2026

Chilton, who is usually clean-shaven, wears clear rectangular glasses and is a keen trout fisher, founded mushroom distributor Nammex in 1989.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2025

Purchase from vendors and farmers and fisher people that have the same ethos as you do!

From Salon Feb. 12, 2025

“So you were a fisher boy by the river, like my grandfather! What made you come here?”

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

"To date, CMDR's Bounty Project, which pays a financial reward to licensed commercial fishers for marine debris removal, has removed 84 tons of large, derelict fishing gear from the Pacific Ocean."

From Science Daily Jun. 28, 2026

Shugg said fishers were "crying out" to use the pingers but that government policy was an obstacle.

From BBC Jun. 10, 2026

This year, commercial fishers have resumed going for salmon after a rebound in the population prompted regulators to allow it under strict limits.

From Los Angeles Times May 21, 2026

Back in Sriracha, another Thai boat owner, 61-year-old Jariya Charuenpunson, fears a chain reaction across the industry if fishers are forced to remain in port for an extended period.

From Barron's Mar. 18, 2026

They were a poor folk, fishers and frog-hunters who lived in houses of thatch and woven reeds on floating islands hidden in the deeps of the swamp.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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