watchman

Example Sentences

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At the time of the record destruction, which was revealed by a night watchman who saw it happening and saved some documents, UBS was under scrutiny for its wartime activities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

A night watchman alone would not make or break a new development, but this is one of many such provisions, often motivated by fire safety, that stack up in the code every three years.

From Slate • Feb. 28, 2025

It was while working as a night watchman on a dive boat that Reginald was encouraged to venture into the water.

From BBC • Dec. 9, 2023

The National Transportation Safety Board blamed Boylan for the tragedy, saying his failure to post a roving night watchman allowed the fire to quickly spread undetected, trapping the 33 passengers and one crew member below.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 24, 2023

The watchman made a frantic attempt to douse the flames with a dock hose, then ran from the marina.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen