fisherman

Example Sentences

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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

With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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

James, the son of a fisherman, was bombastic with an entrepreneurial streak, while Martin was the more reserved beer geek.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

It had looked so easy when she watched the fisherman set off on his travels.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer