fisherman

Example Sentences

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The fisherman was bruised but not particularly surprised.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Don’t miss: ‘We’re living the simple life’: I was a fisherman and my wife was a nurse.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

With his belongings stuffed into a plastic bag, Thai fisherman Narongsak Kongsuk heads home, far from the sea.

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

The phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fisherman in the 1600s, who noticed that warm waters seemed to peak near the Americas in December.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“I get that the spotter plane sees the shark in the water and the fisherman tags the shark with a harpoon, but can you tell me how the tags work?”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen