firefighter

Example Sentences

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The pension beneficiary—the retired teacher in Schenectady, the firefighter in Buffalo—is owed the same protection from both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 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

“But at some point, she’s gonna go home to the small town and find the nice firefighter and realize there’s another option.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

The rookie Los Angeles firefighter arrived sometime after 7 a.m., when the smoky areas were all over and easy to see.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Saucepan Lynn is also a volunteer firefighter, so she cooks in her suspenders in case she has to run off.

From "Shouting at the Rain" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt