fireman

Example Sentences

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"I am profoundly grieved at the loss of this dedicated and gallant fireman," Andy Yeung, director of the fire service said in a statement.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Replete with Constructivist angles, it’s an unsentimental account of a woman who tells her fireman husband he isn’t the father of their newborn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

They hail from all walks of life: among them are a fireman, a carpenter, a nurse and a journalist.

From BBC • Nov. 16, 2024

At lunchtime on January 15, fireman George Layhe had decided not to join the game and instead had gone up to the sleeping room on the third floor to take a short nap.

From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler