courier
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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
They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
In October Polish and Romanian authorities said they thwarted a Russian plot to send incendiary packages through a Ukrainian courier service, including devices intended to ignite in Bucharest.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026
She started putting random things into her courier bag: a flashlight, batteries, some rope.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Vocabulary lists containing courier
Make a Run for It: Cur, Curs
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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