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second man

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noun

  1. a person who assists the driver in crewing a locomotive

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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A second man, 34-year-old Sanar Ghanim, was seriously injured.

From Barron's • Mar. 9, 2026

Moon said the search continues for a second man from the group who is presumed dead.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

A second man — Gabriel Garcia-Aviles, 56, who lived near Costa Mesa — died Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

A second man, 45, was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries after he was allegedly saved by his next door neighbours.

From BBC • Oct. 29, 2025

The second man, the one who had called out to us at first, answered in English and then greeted Miig in Cree.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline

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