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messenger

[mes-uhn-jer] / ˈmɛs ən dʒər /


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Herman was a combative messenger for Bass, issuing broadsides against her rivals as she fought for a second four-year term.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 24, 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

Hours later, Gurulyov went on Max, the new Russian social messenger, to say his Telegram account had been hacked.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 4, 2026

As part of the push for a "sovereign internet", the government is promoting a state-backed Russian messenger called MAX.

From BBC Apr. 24, 2026

There had been no time to mail it, so its sender, First Lady Mary Todd Lincoln, had used the president’s messenger to hand-deliver it to the owners of Ford’s Theatre.

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

Caffeine blocks adenosine, a chemical that slows the activity of important brain messengers such as dopamine and acetylcholine.

From Science Daily May 13, 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

They act as messengers, telling our cells what to do, and play vital roles in our skin health, immune system and helping to control our hormones.

From BBC Feb. 28, 2026

Russia has asked for both messengers to provide access to data when requested by law enforcement for fraud probes and for investigating activities Russia describes as "terrorist".

From Barron's Feb. 12, 2026

What if they’re all messengers, like me, and they’re all threatened and desperate just to get through what they have to do to survive?

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak




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