dispatcher
Example Sentences
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“My father has been illegally detained,” he told the dispatcher nervously, stumbling over his words.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
Commuting has become so popular as of late that it’s common to hear a dispatcher request that listeners “please leave the call if you are not actively commuting.”
From Slate • Jan. 23, 2026
But for a fire or medical emergency, he said, the local dispatcher calls a Monterey County dispatcher and has to explain where the caller is.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 22, 2026
“Help is on the way,” the dispatcher said.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2025
Tonight the dispatcher was reporting a couple of minor fender benders and a local boy who went missing on his bicycle during the electrical storm.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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