firefighter

Example Sentences

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He said he was watching television at about 21:00 when a firefighter knocked on his door and "told me to get out of my house."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Afterward, the claim says, she confided in a friend, a retired firefighter, who reported the incident to law enforcement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

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

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Imagine you are someone with a dangerous job—let’s say a firefighter.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein