fisherman

Example Sentences

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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

Mustafa, 27, an Afghan fisherman who had fled Iran, interviewed at the Silk Bridge border post in Afghanistan:

From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026

The death of Alaska fisherman Phil Harris, of ‘Deadliest Catch,’ is met with tributes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

But as he was the son of a poor fisherman, there seemed little opportunity for him to become one.

From "When the Sea Turned to Silver" by Grace Lin