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fisherwoman

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Recent Examples of fisherwoman An orphan and an outcast, Colman’s fisherwoman wasn’t raised to fit in. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Once the wicker creation proves far more extraordinary, discord and jealousy upset the fisherwoman’s quiet village. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 After the screening, Colman celebrated the fisherwoman by cozying up with her cast at The Mulberry. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 Wicker stars the Academy Award–winning Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who asks the village weaver (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 7 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisherwoman

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North Carolina fish camps trace back to before World War II, when fishermen cooked their catch along riverbanks.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2026
Coates' mother describes him as an avid fisherman who spent every day chasing sunrises and sunsets, which makes his disappearance even more devastating.

— Ashley Paul, CBS News, 7 Nov. 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

Definition of fisherfolk

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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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