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carrier

[kar-ee-er] / ˈkær i ər /
NOUN
one who carries or transmits something
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STRONG


NOUN
a ship that carries airplanes
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In March, French newspaper Le Monde was able to locate the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle in almost real time in the eastern Mediterranean, thanks to a sailor on board using the app.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

Advanced Healthcare Technology and Williams have since developed the Babypod: a carbon fibre carrier designed to withstand a 20G crash, which can help prevent injury in the transportation of babies from ambulance to hospital.

From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026

The worst affected airline has so far been Saudia, the kingdom’s flag carrier and biggest airline, whose aircraft was destroyed in the strike on Thursday last week.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Last week, SpaceX announced announced a deal to purchase roughly $8 billion worth of mobile wireless spectrum, a sign that the company is getting serious about becoming a major mobile carrier.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

Mom had Evan strapped to her chest in the baby carrier and Aaron wrapped in a soft yellow blanket in her arms.

From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake

“We’re watching the wind. I’m getting my cat carriers ready just in case,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

But international plans with major carriers can cost $100+ per month.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

TAP, which was renationalised in 2020 to stem heavy losses from the Covid-19 pandemic lockdowns, is among the few remaining state-owned carriers in Europe.

From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026

In August, the president directed the Navy to figure out how to return to using steam catapults on aircraft carriers to hurl jet fighters into the air.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026

Females can be carriers and transmit the gene, but only males are typically afflicted by the disease.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee


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