fisherman

Example Sentences

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The 54-year-old fisherman from a small village in Polewali Mandar, West Sulawesi, has been a superfan of the Argentine football team since the 1980s and adores superstar Lionel Messi.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

He said: "No fisherman wants to catch a bycatch of any sort really. Not only does it break your heart it ruins your nets."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

Another sighting and shark rescue occurred in April when a fisherman in Hermosa Beach freed a juvenile great white shark caught on a fishing line.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

There was the fisherman who Father Cham had wished would never get a hole in his boat.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat