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paramedic

[par-uh-med-ik] / ˌpær əˈmɛd ɪk /
NOUN
emergency medical technician
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Mr. Hazzard, a journalist, television writer and former paramedic, has written two other books about the proud subculture—the stoic commitment, the mordant humor—of front-line medics.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Nasser Ajram, a paramedic for a local NGO in Sidon, was gripped by anxiety despite his determination to continue his humanitarian mission.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The paramedic said they watched for at least 35 minutes, unable to do anything.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

The sun was beginning to set as we drove back to the paramedic base, and a city that once came alive at night, would soon be deserted.

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026

Bennie asked an ornery-looking paramedic with a potbelly and salt-and-pepper mustache.

From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older