courier
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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
Derbyshire Police said so-called courier fraud incidents were "sadly not unusual" and could target anyone of any age.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
But the courier was sent home after a Customs and Border Protection agent stopped him at the Miami airport and got the letter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.
From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026
The cowherd said: “Ah, let the master come! Father Zeus, grant our old wish! Some courier guide him back! Then judge what stuff is in me and how I manage arms!”
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
Vocabulary lists containing courier
Make a Run for It: Cur, Curs
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"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 14–18
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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