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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

Mr Annamalai, however, has told reporters that the federal government was trying to "bring back" Katchatheevu to protect the interests of Tamil Nadu's fisher people.

From BBC Apr. 2, 2024

The women all wore Sunday dresses—a retired waitress, a sawmill secretary, two nervous fisher wives.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

The remains were uncovered in Stora Förvar cave, an archaeological site on Stora Karlsö that was heavily used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages.

From Science Daily Jul. 5, 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

Then, for about two weeks in February, fishers get their legal shot at the giant fish.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 20, 2026

According to Haas, the inland centers must have controlled the exchange, because the fishers needed their cotton for nets.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann




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