fireman
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"So it is!" chimed in an off-duty fireman nearby.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 18, 2026
Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.
From Salon ● Oct. 31, 2025
“I felt like I was at a crossroads because I didn’t know if I wanted to continue as a fireman ... the best job you could possibly have,” Greene said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2025
The wave of molasses had deposited him in the harbor, where a fireman spotted him, stretched out a long pole, and pulled him to safety.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
As they were driving away when evacuating, they could see on their app that there were firemen with hoses walking around.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026
Nearly 800 firemen have been deployed to the major fire in Valpacos which has left at least five people lightly injured.
From Barron's ● Jul. 31, 2026
In the Nashville airport, he found himself alongside a group of firemen heading to Oklahoma to help with the rescue.
From Slate ● Apr. 19, 2026
"I always felt like I was surrounded by such incredible people, lifeguards that were also firemen or firewomen. It was really, really, empowering."
From BBC ● Feb. 26, 2025
While the girls spent the night at the neighbors’, Jimmie and I waited until the firemen said it was safe; then we went into our room and saw the mess.
From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson
