mailman
Example Sentences
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All my countless calls to Social Security, with one question they could never answer, were resolved by the mailman today.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 9, 2026
Postal Service and on Wednesday a truck appeared with a mailman who set about making room for more than 400 games.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
Every day she would greet the mailman with a “Hi! How’s it going!” so loud that I could hear it across the street in my home office.
From Salon • Dec. 6, 2024
It’s already overwhelming to make your gift list and check it twice to ensure that you’re not missing anyone, whether it be your aunt in Boca Raton or your mailman down the street.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 27, 2024
“Oh, I don’t think it’ll cost over fifty cents,” the mailman said.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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