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fisherwoman

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Recent Examples of fisherwoman Whitman is reportedly an avid fly fisherwoman. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 In each port, travelers can expect excursions that are both heart-pounding and dip into the local culture, like a helicopter flight over the towering Mahoney Falls or a local seafood tasting led by an Alaskan fisherwoman. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 The film follows a lonely fisherwoman who asks a master basket weaver to build her a husband out of wood, only to become the envy of the village that once shunned her. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 25 Jan. 2026 Colman plays as a fisherwoman, her village’s outcast, who asks a basketmaker to weave her a husband (Skarsgård). — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 20 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisherwoman

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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

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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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But recently, a Sri Lankan company named Taprobane Seafoods has partnered with the fishers through the local consortium to create a new supply chain for global exports.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
During the 2026 season, fishers may catch two Chinook salmon per day and possess no more than four fish at any time.

— Velvet Wu July 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026

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