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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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Stay for ’90s heartthrob Josh Hartnett, who stars as a grizzled fisherman whose town is beset by a sea monster.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 19, 2026

“If you’re a windsurfer or fisherman or boater—basically, someone who cares about weather in specific locations—there’ve been good apps out there for a while now,” he said.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

One fifth-generation coracle fisherman described the situation in Carmarthenshire as "dire" after only catching one fish in the three-month season between May and July.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

The behemoth fish was hooked on Thursday by local fisherman Justin Broussard after an “unforgettable battle that had nearby anglers watching in amazement,” district officials said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

If they were lucky, they could crowd onto an American boat or barge, or pay gold to get a fisherman to take them out to where the big ships waited.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

Hundreds of fishermen blocked oil depots in southern France for several days to protest against rising fuel prices and deteriorating working conditions, ahead of a presidential election next year.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

“Why not someone like Dan Sullivan from Petersburg, Alaska?” asked Anderson, 57, as fishermen walked past from the docks.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

The bodies of two French fishermen who had been missing since their trawler sank in the English Channel have been found, French prosecutors have said.

From BBC Sep. 6, 2026

A rare hammerhead shark was spotted circling Malibu Pier, giving local fishermen a surprise as unusually warm ocean waters draw tropical marine life north.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

All the men were farmers or fishermen; there were no other jobs.

From "I Survived the Great Molasses Flood, 1919" by Lauren Tarshis




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