gasman
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gasmen
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Gaining admission to the apartment in the morning, in the role of gasman, the detective found Wyckoff still there.
From Time Magazine Archive
Mosser's find is one of the biggest in a widespread treasure hunt that is turning many an oilman into a gasman.
From Time Magazine Archive
I saw it, and the gasman and Dolby saw it, and stood at that side of the platform in agonies.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie
The unfortunate gasman, a very steady fellow, got a fall off a ladder and sprained his leg.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie
Scott is in tears, and George the gasman is suborning people to go and clean the hall, which is a marvel of dirt.
From The Letters of Charles Dickens Vol. 2, 1857-1870 by Dickens, Mamie
Nonetheless, gasmen privately concede that investigators from Washington will uncover a few examples of withholding.
From Time Magazine Archive
One reason that oil-and gasmen are intrigued with the Eastern Overthrust Belt is its proximity to the energy-starved Northeast.
From Time Magazine Archive
Udall angrily denied that he had meant to bludgeon money from the oil and gasmen.
From Time Magazine Archive
In their anger against the court, gasmen talked of a sharp cutback in new drilling and exploration, rather than take high risks with the expectation of getting only a 6% return.
From Time Magazine Archive
A minute or two later, three grimy, uncouth-looking men came into the hall, whom Mavis took to be gasmen.
From Sparrows: the story of an unprotected girl by Newte, Horace W. C. (Horace Wykeham Can)
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