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fisherwoman

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Recent Examples of fisherwoman 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 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 See All Example Sentences for fisherwoman

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There’s the longtime police lieutenant, and the local career fishermen, and the seafood caterers, and the waitresses at a local restaurant—a couple of party-happy Irish girls, and a beleaguered Australian.

— Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 15 Aug. 2026
Without warning, a pair of drones either dropped explosives or crashed into the boats, hitting La Negra Francisca Duarte II on March 17 and Don Maca on March 26, according to the fishermen.

— Michael Rios, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 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

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Businesses and other organizations also use Form 1099-MISC to report payments to attorneys, health care providers, commercial fishers, and others.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Aug. 2026
GrowNYC’s flagship market operates four days a week year-round and hosts up to 140 regional farmers, fishers and bakers from within a 250-mile radius during peak season.

— Lauren Schuster, Sacbee.com, 5 Aug. 2026

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