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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /


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The Labor Department said the growth in courier and messenger employment and in air transportation fueled a gain of 104,000 jobs in transportation and warehousing since a recent low in February.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 9, 2026

I feel like I might be the messenger.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

At the time, the real estate mogul was working as a messenger to make ends meet, and was making a delivery to the owner of an opulent Manhattan home.

From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026

Under normal circumstances, IL-10 acts as a chemical messenger between cells, helping the immune system regulate inflammation.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

“A messenger arrived this afternoon. Mrs. Tilbury is simply beside herself. It’s been reported that Colin’s brother was shot down over the Channel. He hasn’t been found.”

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Some of those peptides become chemical messengers that help coordinate processes such as energy metabolism, appetite, and organ function.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

They act as messengers, telling cells what to do, and play vital roles in skin health, immune system and hormone regulation.

From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026

Bass said she also believes young people are her best messengers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026

The leaders of the A.I. industries are extremely unpopular and make bad messengers for requesting this sort of access.

From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026

The messengers rejoicing started back to carry the news to the gods.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton


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