fisherman
Example Sentences
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The fisherman was bruised but not particularly surprised.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
As a commercial fisherman, together with your wife’s salary, you were both able to provide yourselves with a generous and bountiful retirement.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026
The phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fisherman in the 1600s, who noticed that warm waters seemed to peak near the Americas in December.
From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026
Netflix’s fan site, Tudum, described the Tennessee-based Preece as a longtime hunter and fisherman who said he “passes on his love for the outdoors by teaching skills to youth and novice hunters each season.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026
Shasta was a little reassured by the breath: so he told how he had never known his real father or mother and had been brought up sternly by the fisherman.
From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis
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