mail carrier

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Back in the day, we got to know every coming and going of the mail carrier, and came to recognize, from a distance, the heft of his canvas bag.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

With summer vacation approaching, mail carriers are reminded that children in the home might not be aware of how their pet dog will react when a mail carrier approaches.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024

“We’re like sitting ducks out there,” said Houston mail carrier Tijuana Abbott, who accused postal leadership of failing to do enough to address the problem.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 12, 2024

Carla Gates, whose mail carrier husband died, noted cities worldwide now must learn to deal with extreme weather.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2023

The mail carrier hands Big Bird a package, and Big Bird is immediately puzzled: “If this is the first time you have ever been here,” he asks, “how did you know I was Big Bird?”

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell