How to Use motorman in a Sentence
motorman
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Initially, it was believed that four motormen were involved in the crash.
—January 7, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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But motormen had no such companion on the suburban routes, which could be lonely, and even dangerous, at night.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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The bigger problem was when that robber also demanded the motorman’s personal money and valuables.
—Richard Selcer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2026
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Miami police said two motormen were injured in a crash on the Dolphin Expressway on Wednesday morning.
—January 7, CBS News, 7 Jan. 2026
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Officials said the motorman was alert and able to walk following the collision, but was transported by City of Miami Fire Rescue to Ryder Trauma Center as a precaution.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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The National Transportation Safety Board ruled that the 69-year-old motorman who blew the signal was to blame, but suggested the railroad install a signal system that would automatically stop trains if a motorman fails to heed a red light.
—Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026
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Thousands of law enforcement officers from across Florida gather at the South Florida Fairgrounds Tuesday to honor three Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office motormen who died in a crash less than two weeks ago.
—Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
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