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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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But according to airline bosses, some fares in Europe have actually come down because carriers have been introducing discounts in an effort to persuade reluctant travellers to fly.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

It is further insulting to gestational carriers, genetic donors, and intended parents to suggest that the mutual creation of a child is somehow akin to the bondage of chattel slavery.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Those ships were expensive to operate, and the reactors needed to be refueled more often than the reactors used in today’s aircraft carriers and submarines.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

However, it struggled to make money as it faced stiff competition from European low-cost carriers like Ryanair Holdings and Wizz Air Holdings.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

“They know when the examinations for cops, firemen or letter carriers are coming up. They’ll always put a voter wise if he’s interested.”

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith



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