postman
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Mr. Bonds is as friendly as a whistling postman and, more than that, a baseball genius, according to testimonies from such worthies as Don Mattingly and Dusty Baker.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026
Before fully dedicating himself to music, Lake worked as a postman and did manual labor jobs in the fish processing industry in the U.K.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026
The 32-year-old nail technician said they had been planning their wedding since September, after postman Matt, 36, proposed in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Paul, a former postman, played at Queen's Park alongside Scotland internationals Andy Robertson and Lawrence Shankland.
From BBC ● Jun. 11, 2026
A crowd of neighbors, including Mr. Jones the postman and Mr. Ritchie the Christmas tree guy, stopped in, along with Mr. Van Hooten, who pulled out his violin and started playing holiday music.
From "The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street" by Karina Yan Glaser
“I ask the postmen in Spain to work to the maximum, morning, afternoon and night,” Feijóo said during a campaign rally in Murcia on Wednesday.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 18, 2023
From the late 19th until the mid-20th century, rural postmen - on foot, horseback or cycling - could often be required to travel 10 to 20 miles on their daily rounds.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2023
Other professional groups, from barristers to postmen, also plan to hit the barricades in coming weeks to demand more pay read more .
From Reuters ● Jun. 22, 2022
They’re policemen and grocers and postmen and doctors and nurses.
From New York Times ● Feb. 15, 2022
Recently I asked the postman for special- issue stamps; I’ve waited since childhood for postmen to give me some of their own accord.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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