waterman

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Recent Examples of waterman The threat of those waves is not baseless: big-wave waterman Mark Foo drowned at California’s Mavericks in 1994, while Hawaii local Todd Chesser died surfing a huge swell on an outer reef off the North Shore in 1997. Amy Woodyatt, CNN Money, 26 June 2025 The school’s successful teaching formula—refined over 25 years—is rooted in founder Chris Keet’s experience as a competitive surfer and lifelong waterman. Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 15 Apr. 2025 Marron was a teacher, a community spiritual leader and waterman, his wife told KSWB. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 18 Feb. 2025 Kurt Hoffman is a La Jolla businessman and waterman. Kurt Hoffman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for waterman
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Noun
  • But just a few years ago, an urban angler caught a bighead carp weighing in at 72 pounds.
    Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
  • Oh, and one angler at the summit asked the DNR about artificial intelligence, which younger tournament anglers are already using to great success.
    Mike McFeely, Twin Cities, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship.
    Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
  • Opened in 1980 by commercial fisherman Jon Mansur and his wife, Sharon, Jon’s Fish Market grew into one of the harbor’s defining businesses, offering a direct line between local catches and the plate.
    Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026
Noun
  • To raise awareness of health risks, Tanapon Phenrat of Naresuan University helped develop a smartphone fish safety app, training fishers in Chiang Saen to use it to identify and upload images of suspicious fish.
    Anton L. Delgado, Los Angeles Times, 29 Apr. 2026
  • This activity harms unique ecosystems and significantly impacts artisanal and small-scale fishers in the region.
    Brittney Melton, NPR, 27 Apr. 2026

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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

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