security guard

Example Sentences

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Years later, he took a job as a security guard at the Islamic Center of San Diego.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Many expressed gratitude for Amin Abdullah, the centre's security guard who has been hailed as a hero for confronting the gunmen and initiating lockdown protocols believed to have prevented a greater loss of life.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

"He wanted to defend the innocent so he decided to become a security guard," Shaykh Uthman Ibn Farooq, told the AP.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

San Diego Police Department Chief Scott Wahl said the suspects ran past the security guard, identified as Amin Abdullah, at about 11:40 on Monday morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I said to Jack, running and gliding on the smooth floor of the hallway after the security guard couldn’t see us anymore.

From "Auggie & Me" by R. J. Palacio