firefighter

Example Sentences

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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

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

A firefighter at the scene told news channel TVN24 that according to the woman's son, he was on the phone to her when he heard her scream, "Bear, bear!" and the phone went dead.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

The work was especially meaningful to him: as a firefighter, he was saving lives and property not killing and destroying.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge