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fisherman

[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /


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He said: "No fisherman wants to catch a bycatch of any sort really. Not only does it break your heart it ruins your nets."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Yet, the music video focuses on the daily work of a Japanese fisherman.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

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

Glaucus was a fisherman who was fishing one day from a green meadow which sloped down to the sea.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton




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