firefighter

Example Sentences

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Dr Barry Traill, a wildlife ecologist and volunteer firefighter, is one of the ten litigants.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

Through them we learn about the retired firefighter, living alone in a 55-and-over California community, who texts his supposed lover that he is “still lonesome” after a day watching television and sitting by the dock.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

One firefighter and one civilian sustained minor injuries in the fire and were transported to a hospital for treatment.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

"We're used to it," said Roman, a 36-year-old firefighter who helped clear the ruins from a building destroyed in the strike.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

If you don’t know, there’s always an alternative, like head instead of chairman, press officer instead of spokesman, firefighter instead of fireman, representative instead of congressman, and so on.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner