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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /


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But Ms. Finley is shooting the messenger when she takes aim at TikTok.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“I’m in Las Vegas. Can’t comment, share, or post. Still can’t use messenger at all,” one Facebook user commented on Downdetector.

From Barron's Jun. 12, 2026

Humphrys described working three part-time jobs while at school, including a morning paper round, being a messenger for a chemist and growing food in an allotment.

From BBC Jun. 2, 2026

Harry’s aunt and uncle have been preventing such dispatches from reaching the young wizard-to-be, but the boarding school’s messenger owls are having none of it.

From Los Angeles Times May 14, 2026

He found the messenger and several other agitated men.

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

He's despatched messengers on horseback to free Harold who has been taken captive in France.

From BBC Jul. 17, 2026

Beyond digestion, bile acids also serve as chemical messengers that interact with receptors throughout the body.

From Science Daily Jun. 9, 2026

The column contends that the solution requires building civic infrastructure through trusted messengers who explain project significance, community organizations that provide plain-language guidance, and alternative participation methods beyond weekday government meetings.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 28, 2026

Kuznetsova said residents of St. Petersburg, a city of 5.5 million people, have turned en masse to virtual private networks, which can circumvent bans on certain websites and messengers.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 14, 2026

Arthur asked questions, sent messengers, remembered his captain in his prayers.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White




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