clerk
Example Sentences
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Her mother was injured as a grocery clerk and received disability checks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
The Los Angeles Police Department wasn’t hiring, so he worked as a file clerk at Northrop Aircraft temporarily and eventually began opening training schools for martial arts.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026
A Costco clerk in Northridge saw people brawling over toilet paper and water.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026
Jon Pullin, clerk of the course at Cheltenham Racecourse, said they had watered the majority of the ground on Wednesday evening.
From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026
Booth approached the front desk, wrote a brief note, and handed it to the desk clerk, who placed it in Johnson’s mail slot.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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