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angler

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as in troller

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Recent Examples of angler Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 One technique that has caused the population to improve is angler harvesting, which has been shown to reduce the population by 25%. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026 This is due to strong angler demand, easy access to saltwater and solid infrastructure, along with a strong variety of fish residing along the state's prominent coastline. — Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026 Just an angler, a fishing pole and maybe thousands of dollars worth of sonar equipment offering an exact image of what that walleye or bass is doing in the watery depths below. — Jack Dura The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 23 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for angler

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On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2.

— Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 10 Apr. 2026

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As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank.

— Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026
This group staged a coup d’état, taking Michael Bates captive for a number of days before putting him aboard a fishing trawler bound for the Netherlands.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Definition of trawler

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Like any good fisherman, Charles Gaines always seemed to know where to cast his line.

— Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026

Definition of fisherman

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Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.

— Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

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