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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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Royal Navy has deployed its flagship aircraft carrier to deter Moscow’s incursions into strategic waterways.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 10, 2026

A replacement aircraft was made available to transport the remaining passengers to Memmingen, the Irish carrier said.

From Barron's • Jul. 10, 2026

Shares of Delta Air Lines rose in early trading Friday, after the air carrier reported record second-quarter revenue and more than $1 billion in profit as travel demand remained strong despite surging fuel costs.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 10, 2026

The “Bottle Rocket” actor and his partner brought their newborn daughter in a carrier to the Newport Beach reception and introduced her to Wilson’s castmates and other attendees, per the outlets’ sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 9, 2026

In half-an-hour the carrier was to call for it to take it to Lowton, whither I myself was to repair at an early hour the next morning to meet the coach.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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