carrier

Example Sentences

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A fire broke out last month on the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford, which has been sailing around the world for nearly 10 months—a near record deployment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

The airline carried about 124 million passengers in 2025, making it India's biggest carrier by market share.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Singapore Airlines and its budget carrier Scoot have put up fares in response to the steep rise in jet fuel prices, a spokesperson told the BBC.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

Prime Minister Mark Carney also publicly criticized Rousseau’s inability to speak French, calling it poor judgment for the head of a national carrier.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Perhaps some less gifted Order member had needed its assistance, and Dumbledore had acted as carrier?

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling