firefighter

Example Sentences

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The firefighter has a side business taking tourists bow-fishing for the carp along the Illinois River, where he rigs nets around the boat for protection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

The African grey female named Hugo was spotted taxiing for flight by a firefighter who was carrying out a routine safety inspection.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

On Wednesday, a volunteer firefighter was found dead from suspected exhaustion linked to heat and underlying health conditions, officials told AFP.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Gimbel, who served as an economic adviser in the Biden and Obama administrations, noted that the eurozone is making nascent efforts to attract bond investors — in other words, to become that nice firefighter.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

“And let us find you,” the firefighter added.

From "Forged by Fire" by Sharon M. Draper