fisherman

Example Sentences

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But there were fewer fish and anglers now than before the war, said one of them, a lifelong fisherman.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

For Juan Garcia, a 21-year-old fisherman from the coastal state of Sucre, Rodriguez faces a "very complex situation."

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

But the idea of time jumping, which with its false hint of immbr tality had fascinated everyone who listened to me, from the Horden Island fisherman on up to the prime minister, left him cold.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin