coal miner
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Tyler was born Gaynor Hopkins on June 8, 1951, to homemaker Elsie and coal miner Glyndwr, and was one of seven children.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Andrew Duncan, a 28-year-old coal miner in Indiana, told AFP on Thursday that he had struggled in recent years as US policy had shifted away from the fuel.
From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026
A coal miner, say, might be highly skilled at using specialized machinery to cut and load coal, but that skill can’t be readily applied to work outside the mine.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 11, 2026
In mining country, a coal miner was like a decorated GI.
From Salon ● Sep. 30, 2024
"So, I'll be in a coal miner outfit?"
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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