fireman

Example Sentences

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"I am profoundly grieved at the loss of this dedicated and gallant fireman," Andy Yeung, director of the fire service said in a statement.

From BBC • Nov. 26, 2025

Replete with Constructivist angles, it’s an unsentimental account of a woman who tells her fireman husband he isn’t the father of their newborn.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 17, 2025

Once again, he is both arsonist and fireman.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

The cast is drawn from all walks of life: there are experienced actors, models-turned-actors, a fireman and an aerospace engineer.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2024

If Johnny was home when the signal came, he jumped out of bed like a fireman, dressed hurriedly and ran to the bank as though his life depended on it.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith