How to Use paramedic in a Sentence

paramedic

noun
  • She's training to be a paramedic.
  • No need to bring in the paramedics.
    — Scott Eden, Rolling Stone, 1 Feb. 2026
  • And among the dead are at least 53 paramedics.
    — Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 Apr. 2026
  • He was treated at the scene by paramedics.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
  • She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
    — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2026
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
    — Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
  • He was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2026
  • Both times, paramedics were there to assist.
    — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 17 Jan. 2026
  • Halfway back, the coast guard met them and two paramedics jumped aboard.
    — Nick Perry, Twin Cities, 14 Dec. 2019
  • The paramedics brought her to my parents’ house on the night of a full moon.
    — Hazlitt, 7 Jan. 2026
  • The paramedics arrived and went, 'Uh, no.
    — Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 26 Aug. 2025
  • He was treated by paramedics but did not survive.
    — Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 18 Aug. 2025
  • Among the dead was at least one child and two paramedics, the health ministry said.
    — Joey Garrison, USA Today, 14 May 2026
  • The man was brought by boat to shore, but paramedics weren’t able to revive him.
    — Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
  • Once the ambulance came, the paramedics tried to calm me down.
    — Beth Spotswood, SFChronicle.com, 18 Mar. 2020
  • The girl was treated at the station and cleared by paramedics.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Deputies and paramedics arrived and found a woman with stab wounds.
    — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026
  • The girl was treated at the scene by paramedics, the agency said.
    — Dennis Romero, NBC News, 5 July 2023
  • On the shore, paramedics gave him life support treatment.
    — Kristen Taketa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2026
  • Gridlock ensued and paramedics were forced to cross the bridge on foot.
    — Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 10 Jan. 2020
  • The actress grabbed a neighbor, who then called the paramedics.
    — Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
  • King said the insult against the paramedics came without proof.
    — Tony Saavedra, Oc Register, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The children told paramedics that none were wearing seat belts.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Police shot the man, who was pronounced dead by paramedics at the scene.
    — Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2019
  • Wilson had his arms wrapped around the girl, waiting for the paramedics.
    — Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
  • Perry was brought to shore by paramedics via jet ski and pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Shania Russell, EW.com, 24 June 2024
  • Perry was then brought to shore by paramedics via jet ski and pronounced dead at the scene.
    — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 24 June 2024
  • Vazquez was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics and the dog that was struck later died.
    — Fox News, 17 Aug. 2019
  • Fire paramedics can be seen taking Rees’ nephew in a gurney.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2026
  • Hinsdale paramedics were not called to the crash, Lillie said.
    — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 3 July 2018

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