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carrier

[kar-ee-er] / ˈkær i ər /
NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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STRONG


NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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The visit comes as scrutiny grows over conditions aboard the carrier, which left San Diego in November and has now been deployed for more than 260 days.

From Salon Aug. 16, 2026

When a carrier strike group deploys for a historic mission, the burden isn’t borne solely by those in uniform.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

British budget carrier easyJet has called off about 100 flights out of French airports on Saturday and Sunday because of a strike by cabin crew furious over repeated changes to their schedules.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

"But they also raise a broader question: whether the Navy can sustain the operational tempo now being demanded of its carrier force," he added.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2026

Experiments carried out by Alfred Hershey and Martha Chase in 1952 and 1953 also confirmed that DNA was the carrier of genetic information.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

After visiting the vessel on Saturday, Adm Brad Cooper said it had "among the lowest number of cases related to mental health" out of 11 active US aircraft carriers.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

"Not only are the carriers suffering, but also the industries that depend on the goods they transport," Wens said.

From Barron's Aug. 15, 2026

A surge in car exports from China is outstripping the capacity of the global shipping industry, booking out specialized car carriers years ahead.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 14, 2026

But those planes have to take off and land somewhere, and that somewhere has often been American aircraft carriers stationed off the coast.

From Slate Aug. 14, 2026

The rat crews that manned the heavy object were changed every hour by Cheesethief, who stayed with the ram the whole time, encouraging the carriers on to greater efforts.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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