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courier

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


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While many consumers feel the same way you do about these passport sites, they are billed as courier services.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

The official travel site for the State Department cautions consumers about private courier companies and passport expeditors.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

Wildberries and its rival Ozon are the most popular courier services in Russia.

From Barron's Jul. 24, 2026

The German courier company benefits from self-help measures including 1 billion euros of savings expected from its fit-for-growth program.

From The Wall Street Journal May 22, 2026

As part of his search for a way into the America bomb project, he turned to his best courier, Harry Gold.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin

The cargo e-bikes that couriers peddle around Manhattan cannot travel faster than 12 miles per hour.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

"Along with a network of others, McKelvie, Sanderson and Tracey operated as couriers," he added.

From BBC Jun. 15, 2026

Additionally, the company said it now has more than 10 million global drivers and couriers, with active drivers up 21% from a year ago, despite higher gas prices.

From MarketWatch May 6, 2026

Acting as couriers, they take up parcels of host bacterial DNA and deliver them to neighbouring bacteria.

From Science Daily Apr. 17, 2026

Three couriers, two found, one last puzzle to solve.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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