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 then gave the courier a safe word provided by the scammers and passed over her bank cards in an envelope with the fake crime reference number.
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
I acted more as a courier than a secretary.’”
From "Murder on the Orient Express" by Agatha Christie
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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