fisherman

Example Sentences

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His father was a fisherman by trade, and they used to spend nights out on the water.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Mar. 21, 2026

French fisherman David Le Quintrec said diesel prices for vessels had seen an "enormous" increase, forcing them to sail shorter distances to save on fuel.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

James, the son of a fisherman, was bombastic with an entrepreneurial streak, while Martin was the more reserved beer geek.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

And Joe—Fritz said Joe was a born fisherman.

From "Miracles on Maple Hill" by Virginia Sorensen