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courier

[kur-ee-er, koor-] / ˈkɜr i ər, ˈkʊər- /


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She pulled up beside the square while he headed for a bench beneath some trees to wait for the courier.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

They hold moisture, yes — but they also carry spice into the interior like a well-trained courier.

From Salon • Mar. 11, 2026

In October Polish and Romanian authorities said they thwarted a Russian plot to send incendiary packages through a Ukrainian courier service, including devices intended to ignite in Bucharest.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Her Alawi identity rendered her especially useful as a revolutionary courier; police never imagined her capable of betraying the regime.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

"Ser Kevan speaks truly, my lords," the courier said.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin




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