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carrier

[kar-ee-er] / ˈkær i ər /
NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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When fuel prices rise significantly, airlines such as the Irish budget carrier typically respond by cutting flights or exiting the market altogether, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

The battleship was supplanted as king of the seas in the 1940s by the aircraft carrier.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The couple have a son whom Gomez wore in a baby carrier during the lengthy House speaker election in 2023.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026

The carrier said the takeover interest had come at a time when its share price had been pushed lower by worries over the impact of the Iran war on the airline sector.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“What did you do without me when you were sailing around on that aircraft carrier last year?”

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy




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