boatman
Example Sentences
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"I'm an old boatman, I have experienced another four floods in the village. This was the worst," he told media.
From Reuters • Sep. 9, 2023
Levin Dukes, a boatman, built the house and was its first occupant.
From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023
Our boatman, a member of the local Intha ethnic group, tells us we are the first foreign customers he has had for more than three years.
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2023
The baby-faced boatman, who stands out among the weathered older sailors at Star Ferry, said he would spend the rest of his life on the water if given the chance.
From New York Times • Apr. 19, 2022
Nick's boatman steered toward one of the narrow archways.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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