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courier

[kur-ee-er, koor-] / ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʊər- /


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Flights from New York City to Colorado Springs are about $250, and sending your dog with a courier would cost well over $1,000.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 29, 2026

After the ancient Greeks won the historic Battle of Marathon, a courier ran 25 miles to Athens to deliver the good news and, according to legend, dropped dead.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

She now hopes that by speaking out it will make more people aware of the signs of courier fraud, as well as encourage those affected to report it to the police.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

But the courier was sent home after a Customs and Border Protection agent stopped him at the Miami airport and got the letter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Saville Sax would act as courier between Hall and the Soviets.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin




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