firefighter

Example Sentences

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Now a firefighter in the Atlanta area, he said he has less pay but more job security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“But at some point, she’s gonna go home to the small town and find the nice firefighter and realize there’s another option.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

A firefighter picking up hoses on Jan. 2 found crackling, red-hot coals in the dirt and warned colleagues that a more thorough mop-up was needed.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

There seemed to be some kind of brotherhood, some unspoken agreement, when they found out Gideon was a firefighter.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin