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paramedic

[par-uh-med-ik] / ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /
NOUN
emergency medical technician
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His mom is an ER nurse, and his dad is a paramedic.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

People have described how bystanders rushed to the water to help, including teenagers who worked at the nearby Seaview Beach Diner and an off-duty paramedic.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

Drifting away from the huddle, she says she feels safe coming here and wants to be a paramedic.

From BBC Jul. 10, 2026

He worked for 16 years as a paramedic before taking the helm of family farmland that his grandparents left behind.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

The paramedic riding in the back wasn’t much older than I was; a kid, really, with bad skin and a downy little moustache.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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