fireman

Example Sentences

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He volunteered at the Poppy Line heritage railway, as a fireman and later station master, and led ramblers' walks across Norfolk.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

As a teenager, Woods left Columbus for Missouri in 1872 to take a job as a railroad fireman.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

These strangers, ranging from 22 to 70 years in age, with jobs that included fireman, nurse, journalist, prison warden and soldier, complied with Dominique Pelicot's instructions.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2024

“Boy, you did your grandmother a favor,” the fireman said.

From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot