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fisherfolk

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Recent Examples of fisherfolk 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 Renowned for their energetic dance and songs, the Bété clan is a subgroup of the Kruo people of Côte D’Ivoire, who are a community of coastal fisherfolk and farmers; other prominent Bété people include Grammy-winning musician Dobet Gnahore and Chelsea Football Club star Didier Drogba. — Chinonso Ihekire, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2026 Harry, of the fisherfolk organization, noted that the strike comes as the eastern Caribbean prepares for the peak of tuna season, with many fishermen depending on catches for their livelihoods. — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026 Permits were even required for Gazan fisherfolk to use the sea. — Literary Hub august 27, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2025

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Noun

Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
There’s a guest bedroom with a massive wooden bunk bed built by a competitive bass fisherman who starred in an MMA reality TV show.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

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Alex Huston Fischer and Eleanor Wilson’s offbeat love story between a fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) and a man made of wicker (Alexander Skarsgård) has been a hot topic among cinephiles since its audience-pleasing debut at Sundance earlier this year.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 29 Oct. 2026
The only full frontal is when the fisherwoman (Colman) is looking at the nude wicker man off in the distance in the water.

— Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of fisherwoman

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Chilean fishers claim that pollution caused by salmon-farming facilities is significantly reducing the abundance of fish and shellfish in the sea.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Surfers, fishers, business owners, real estate brokers, Indigenous leaders, marine scientists and everyday residents lined up for hours to express their support for the state and urged federal officials to set politics aside in their review.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

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