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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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If you have two hours to spare, go find a bass fisherman and ask them what they think about FFS.

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

Edward Afful, a fisherman of 20 years, says shrinking catches have left many crews struggling to recover the cost of fuel for their boats.

From Barron's Jul. 23, 2026

During one e-mail to Epstein released in the files, Siad wrote in badly-spelled English: "In This busyness I feel like fisherman some time I cache quick, some time no fish".

From BBC Jul. 22, 2026

But the idea of time jumping, which with its false hint of immbr tality had fascinated everyone who listened to me, from the Horden Island fisherman on up to the prime minister, left him cold.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin

The shark made a few circles, leaving fishermen on the pier stunned.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 13, 2026

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

At the same time, the tech has put the squeeze on older fishermen accustomed to more analog techniques.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 29, 2026

In a few hours the fishermen would come out to go to sea.

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




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