sanitation worker
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The 35-year-old sanitation worker -- who organizes paid gold-digging tours -- says he had tripled his yearly average find from one ounce a year to three using the gadgets.
From Barron's • Nov. 2, 2025
In another, he was observing a clean up behind the yellow tape when a sanitation worker purposefully obstructed his view and ordered him to move back while on a public sidewalk, the suit alleges.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2025
"Things are constantly breaking down," says Eric Fiel, a veteran sanitation worker whose team moves 1.5 million lbs of rubbish every day.
From BBC • Jul. 26, 2025
He grew up hearing stories about the 1968 strike from his grandmother, and working as a sanitation worker gives him a sense of pride, he said.
From New York Times • Nov. 23, 2023
One man said he was a sanitation worker from Houston.
From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers
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