firefighter

Example Sentences

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Another new candidate in the Platner-mold is burly Pennsylvania firefighter Bob Brooks, who is running for Congress.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

As a firefighter, Kerr said he saw the effects of climate change firsthand.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

Another witness, 19-year-old Amine, said it felt as though "every firefighter in the department was there".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

As firefighter after firefighter testified about their actions during the Lachman fire, a clear theme emerged — the Los Angeles Fire Department’s culture of absolute obedience.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026

In Sequim your butcher might also be the volunteer firefighter who saved your house or barn, as well as the neighbor who helped you rebuild it.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown