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angler

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as in troller

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Recent Examples of angler 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 South Florida opened the event strong, aided by angler Alex Stanley’s blue marlin release worth 450 points. — Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 May 2026 Over the past several years, our team has worked to compile angler surveys from across the country into a single database. — Matthew Robertson, The Conversation, 6 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

Definition of fisherwoman

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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
Five injured sailors were rescued by another trawler, the Burak Kaya, but one died on the way back to Turkey.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 June 2026

Definition of trawler

Noun

The five survivors were found late Saturday afloat, clinging to a fish trap belonging to a local fisherman, Muhammad Arif Anwar, head of the Makassar Search and Rescue Office, said in a statement.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The tower is primarily used for search-and-rescue operations involving fishermen at sea as well as ensuring maritime security.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

Definition of fisherman

Noun

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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