courier
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Flights from New York City to Colorado Springs are about $250, and sending your dog with a courier would cost well over $1,000.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
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
It couldn’t be determined why the courier was stopped at the airport.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Twenty-two suspects have been arrested in total in both Poland and Lithuania from where the parcels were sent via DHL and DPD courier services.
From BBC ● Mar. 13, 2026
His lord father's assembled captains and bannermen had fallen very quiet as the courier told his tale.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
"Along with a network of others, McKelvie, Sanderson and Tracey operated as couriers," he added.
From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026
Additionally, the company said it now has more than 10 million global drivers and couriers, with active drivers up 21% from a year ago, despite higher gas prices.
From MarketWatch ● May 6, 2026
Uber said drivers can get up to 15% cash back through May 26 with the Uber Pro card, a business debit Mastercard for drivers and couriers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 18, 2026
Acting as couriers, they take up parcels of host bacterial DNA and deliver them to neighbouring bacteria.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 17, 2026
George, Charles, and at least one other enslaved man named John Fulton were trusted enough to serve as couriers, and they occasionally traveled alone back to the Hermitage with messages from Jackson.
From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis
Vocabulary lists containing courier
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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