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Recent Examples of waterman
Now, imagine a scenario in which the blue crab fishery, the watermen who fish them and crab-picking gatherings are a thing of the past.
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Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Later, the skirmishes mostly involved watermen from Maryland and Virginia looking to harvest more than state laws allowed.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Specifically, our farmers, our waterman, timber industry have been neglected far too long.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
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Washington Post, 12 July 2024
Yet Virginia’s decision seems like no more than a sop to watermen in that state who face rising costs but so-so harvests.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Later, the skirmishes mostly involved watermen from Maryland and Virginia looking to harvest more than state laws allowed.
—Baltimore Sun Editorial Board, Baltimore Sun, 2 July 2024
Specifically, our farmers, our waterman, timber industry have been neglected far too long.
—Baltimore Sun Media, Baltimore Sun, 26 Apr. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for waterman
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Field & Stream traces its origins to 1871 and is focused on hunters and anglers.Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024
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San Diego anglers Luc Ofield and Dave White have been close fishing pals for nearly three decades.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 24 Oct. 2024
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Eventually, Chinese fishermen came to the aid of the imperiled men and plucked many from the sea and took them to shore.Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
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According to the report, cable-knit depicts the classic fisherman, and incorporating this pattern can be made easy with a throw blanket or pillow.Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Dec. 2024
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The exact locations of the sites were picked by local fishers, who made the determination based on the location of the tow lanes that access the port, depth conditions, strength of the waves and whether the local community would be supportive, Hales said.Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Over the next 16 years, without easing the threat of direct action, the tribes worked with environmentalists, irrigators, commercial fishers, state and federal governments, and PacifiCorp itself to help the utility company do just that.Jeff Moag, Outside Online, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Waterman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/waterman. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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