fisherman
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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
"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
“They didn’t have guns, they didn’t have drugs, they carried gasoline,” said one fisherman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
“It’s a shame we haven’t seen her in so long. She was a right good fisherman, and a good girl, too.”
From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn
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
With fishermen only catching "six sewin last year, there's a strong possibility that they won't take up their licenses next year".
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
Now fishermen, insurers and farmers are paying for it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
"We are a couple of fishermen from Southampton," the man said.
From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple
