farmer
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She said that she was a subsistence farmer and was not sure how she would provide for her newly enlarged family.
From BBC • May 8, 2026
The specimen was first uncovered by a retired chicken farmer, who had sourced rocks from a nearby quarry to build a garden retaining wall.
From Science Daily • May 6, 2026
Anyone who knows a farmer has heard stories of the “worst year ever” — but now American farmers are facing their most serious crisis since the 1980s.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
"The problem is that our customer, the farmer, might not be able to pass these costs on," he said.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
‘Well, don’t stand there blocking the door. Get out of the way,’ said the farmer, but the goat didn’t answer.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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