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carriers

NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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By the end of last year, even some midsize carriers had shut down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Freight rates are climbing after hundreds of thousands of carriers were driven out of the industry by low earnings, new regulations.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

The chief of Turkey's Pegasus Airlines, Guliz Ozturk, noted wryly that it was standard practice for carriers to predict various scenarios at the beginning of the year, only to see something entirely different happen.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Warnings about jet fuel shortages have also raised alarms, as carriers might have to cancel flights or drop less profitable routes if costs rise further.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Wandering water carriers were proclaiming what they sold.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi



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