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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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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

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

The fisherman was bruised but not particularly surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

“It must just be some local fisherman out for a pleasure cruise alone at night through shark-infested waters.”

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman




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