foreman
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Daniel, the foreman in this remote, informal, small-scale mine in Kono, the diamond region of Sierra Leone, shows me the gravel he's picking through with his fingers.
From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026
After the accident, a foreman at the site told authorities that Bautista may have incorrectly assumed that the beam he strapped himself to was securely anchored to the ground, according to the report.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
His absence from work resulted in a demotion from lead foreman to an assistant role.
From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026
With his breath condensing in clouds in temperatures double figures below zero, a foreman summed the attitude that is common here, when I asked him why Russia was attacking them.
From BBC • Feb. 24, 2026
The gate was padlocked; there was no sign of the grumpy bald foreman.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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